Dethatcher Quotes & Sayings

The poet's first rule must be never to bore his readers; and his best way of keeping this rule is never to bore himself-which, of course, means to write only when he has something urgent to say. — Robert Graves

People like you don't go mad, Vi. They're quiet on the outside and loud on the inside and sane as the day is long — April Genevieve Tucholke

I'm a long-time fan of Rob Long, and his books are hugely re-readable, detailing the ins and outs of being a Hollywood comedy writer with a past success but with everything to prove. — Danny Wallace

Pockets of sentience glow in the cold, deep void of the universe like bubbles in a vast, dark sea. — Ken Liu

I am careful
with whom I spend my time.
I surround myself only
with those who encourage
and uplift me. — Human Angels

A general is a specialist insofar as he has master his craft. Beyond that and outside the arbitrary pro and con, he keeps a third possibility intact and in reserve: his own substance. He knows more than what he embodies and teaches, has other skills along with the ones for which he is paid. He keeps all that to himself; it is his property. It is set aside for his leisure, his soliloquies, his nights. At a propitious moment, he will put it into action, tear off his mask. So far, he has been racing well; within sight is the finish line, his final reserves start pouring in. Fate challenges him; he responds. The dream, even in an erotic encounter, comes true. But causally, even here; every goal is a transition for him. The bow should snap rather than aiming the arrow at a finite target. — Ernst Junger

This parcel of penguins really performs! — Richard Atwater

Don't blame any one, including you. There is something called destiny. — Girdhar Joshi

I am filthy. I am riddled with lice. Hogs, when they look at me, vomit. My skin is encrusted with the scabs and scales of leprosy, and covered with yellow pus.[ ... ] A family of toads has taken up residence in my left armpit and, when one of them moves, it tickles. Mind one of them does not escape and come and scratch the inside of your ear with its mouth; for it would then be able to enter your brain. In my right armpit there is a chameleon which is perpetually chasing them, to avoid starving to death: everyone must live.[ ... ] My anus has been penetrated by a crab; encouraged by my sluggishness, he guards the entrance with his pincers, and causes me a lot of pain. — Comte De Lautreamont

Yes, his ear. I was attracted to his ear. While I was in church. I'm pretty sure that solidifies my position as the weirdest person on the planet. — Amanda Hamm

As you get older, the ability to change becomes a very rare thing. You'll see. — Andersen Prunty

The trust that I once built has been betrayed. But I'd rather live tellin' the truth and be judged for my mistakes, than falsely held up, given props, loved and praised. — Macklemore

Offend a Christian and he is obliged to pray for your salvation. Offend a Muslim and he is obliged to murder you. — Robert Stacy McCain

As soon as you start feeding yourself better emotionally, spiritually, and physically, everything responds in the positive. — Steve Maraboli