Dilettanti Quotes & Sayings

Though I believe math is a tool of the Enemy, I learned enough to know that to accurately find the sum, you add up all the parts. — Jen Hatmaker

Pause and remember - If you empty yourself of yesterday's sorrows, you will have much more room for today's joy. — Jennifer Young

The genius idea of industrialism was the concept of the Model T: In exchange for something cheap and well-made, we'd forgo unique, lovely design. — Clive Thompson

When my father first took me to Ennis Library I went down among the shelves and felt company, not only the company of writers, but the readers too, because they had lifted and opened and read these books. The books were worn in a way they can only get worn by hands and eyes and minds — Niall Williams

Might as well tell you. In that shop we were in, they had this shelf with loads of records and tapes. So I was looking for the one you lost that time. Do you remember, Kath? I never told you at the time, but I tried really hard to find it. I remember looking for ages. And when it looked in the end like it wasn't going to turn up, I just said to myself, one day I'll go to Norfolk and I'll find it there for her. — Kazuo Ishiguro

I hate roses. Don't you? It's all right if you can hide them in a cutting garden, but I think a rose garden is the height of ick. — Cy Twombly

As a singer, I might have fallen among thieves. I wonder if I'd still be alive by now. — Ben Kingsley

We met in Cracker. I played a maniac fan who murders a policeman and she did my makeup. I thought anyone interested in me looking like that must have genuinely liked me. — Robert Carlyle

If someone tells you, "You can't" they really mean, "I can't." — Sean Stephenson

I never thought I was the most beautiful model out there or the most sexy woman, but I was a hard worker. — Carol Alt

If I fall, look out for the crash. There won't be anyone left standing. — Evita Peron