Cuthbert Grant Quotes & Sayings

In good times, pessimism is a luxury; but in bad times, pessimism is a self-fulfilling and fatal prophecy. — David Brin

There are still many tribal cultures where poetry and song, there is just one word for them. There are other cultures with literacy where poetry and song are distinguished. But poetry always remembers that it has its origins in music. — Edward Hirsch

And it is also possible, that Saadat Hasan dies, but Manto remains alive. — Saadat Hasan Manto

Half of the people in the world are below average. — Napoleon Bonaparte

I did one of the 'Amazing Stories.' That was the first time I got to play a character who was a dumb blonde. I actually channeled Judy Holliday. — Cindy Morgan

Simplicity enables us to live lives of integrity in the face of the terrible realities of our global village. — Richard J. Foster

One day he trapped a large raven, whose wings he painted red, the breast green, and the tail blue. When a flock of ravens appeared over our hut, Lekh freed the painted bird. As soon as it joined the flock a desperate battle began. The changeling was attacked from all sides. Black, red, green, blue feathers began to drop at our feet. The ravens ran amuck in the skies, and suddenly the painted raven plummeted to the freshly-plowed soil. It was still alive, opening its beak and vainly trying to move its wings. Its eyes had been pecked out, and fresh blood streamed over its painted feathers. It made yet another attempt to flutter up from the sticky earth, but its strength was gone. — Jerzy Kosinski

I don't think I ever modeled myself after a singer. I've more or less copied the styles of horn-tooters right from the start. — Sarah Vaughan

Yeah, it's an origin story. But you very quickly get into the origin and then it's off to the races. It is an origin story, certainly, but it's not like the movie ends and somebody stretches. It happens pretty quickly and I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to say about it, but I think when people see that first hint, they'll be pretty excited about it. — Nicholas Stoller