Donine Kelly Quotes & Sayings

The 'missing link' between ape and man will probably never be found- because it was an embryo. — Arthur Koestler

An idea or an insight doesn't come from a single happening, it requires a meeting to alter a perspective. Often it takes a while for the events to collide, but when they do it is inevitable that a change will follow. — Nick Bantock

Now, I know what you're thinking: Isn't this the guy who said, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy"? Well, not exactly. This quote has been somewhat paraphrased and hijacked by many of our nation's craft breweries, and rightly so. It may be revisionist writing, but I for one am okay with it. What Franklin did write was, "Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine, a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy." Beer, wine . . . come on. Six of one, etcetera. He also coined the euphemism for drunkenness "Halfway to Concord," which tickles me to no end. That, my friends, is fun with words. — Nick Offerman

Aunt Zelda had written her note on special paper that she had made from pressed cabbage leaves. — Angie Sage

Doubtful heart weakens mind. — Toba Beta

Growing up in Sweden, I decided pretty early on that I wanted to go to acting school. — Helena Mattsson

Everyone has the revolver of resignation in his pocket. — Ian Fleming

I think there's a shamanic temperament, which is a person who craves knowledge, knowledge in the Greek sense of gnosis. In other words, knowledge not of the sort where you subscribe to Scientific American, and it validates what you believe, but cosmologies constructed out of immediate experiences that are found to be always applicable. — Terence McKenna