Eventov Paintings Quotes & Sayings

The Odyssey is, indeed, one of the greatest of all stories, it is the original romance of the West; but the Iliad, though a magnificent poem, is not much of a story. — George Saintsbury

The Soviet Union was a one-party state. In such states, enemies of the party become enemies of the state, and the state can punish with full weight of prosecution. — Mimi Kennedy

Everyone said, 'Yeah, you can do it, you can qualify.' But it wasn't something that I actually believed I could do. Even now, I definitely understand and know I'm going to the Olympics, but I don't think it will fully sink in until I'm actually there and experiencing it. — Gwen Jorgensen

Books are finite, sexual encounters are finite, but the desire to read and to fuck is infinite; it surpasses our own deaths, our fears, our hopes for peace. — Roberto Bolano

The truth I am seeking is not in the drink, but in me — Marcel Proust

Socrates taught that
No evil could come
To a good man.
How does that help me? — Evan Rhys

While non of us understands the Grand Design, we can commit to using all our experiences, good or bad, as the building blocks of a powerful and loving life. Then it is, indeed, all happening perfectly. — Susan Jeffers

It's always been you. I don't want anybody else; I don't dream about anybody else. It's only you. — Jennifer Probst

Sources say the Obama administration is in the 'final stages' of planning the closing of Guantanamo Bay. The way it's gonna work is, they're going to put a Radio Shack sign out front and let nature take its course. — Jimmy Fallon

I invite you to sit down in front of your television set when your station goes on the air ... and keep your eyes glued to that set until the station signs off. I can assure you that you will observe a great wasteland. — Newton N. Minow

In general, I do not agree with spying against one's country. — Melita Norwood