Degolyer Library Quotes & Sayings

People are so fucking dumb. Nobody reads anymore, nobody goes out and looks and explores the society and culture they were brought up in. People have attention spans of five seconds and as much depth as a glass of water. — David Bowie

Today is the beginning of new history. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Suffering is just part of the great tapestry of life. — Marie Giordano

Peace is something very dear. If you've been through wars and operations and battles, you want peace. — Benjamin Netanyahu

After writing a story, I wipe the blood off my hands wondering,"What have I done? — Harold Kempka

Invest in yourself first. Expect nothing from no one and be willing to work for everything. — Tony Gaskins

You're growing up. Maybe that's it," he said softly. "Sometimes I think the world tests us most sharply then, and we turn inward and watch ourselves with horror. But that's not the worst. We think everybody is seeing into us. Then dirt is very dirty and purity is shining white. — John Steinbeck

I've always loved the word blunderbuss. I've always thought that it was a beautiful word and that it could mean several different things. — Jack White