Famous Doomsday Quotes & Sayings

Sometimes it was possible for me to believe he had practised an enchantment upon me, as foxes in this country may, for, here, a fox can masquerade as human and at the best of times the high cheekbones gave to his face the aspect of a mask. — Angela Carter

It's impossible to park on Tremont or even idle there for more than thirty seconds. A platoon of meter maids, imported from the female Hitler Youth shortly after the fall of Berlin, roam the street, at least two to a block, pit bull faces on top of fire hydrant bodies, just waiting for someone stupid enough to stall traffic on their street. — Dennis Lehane

All but universally, human architecture values front elevations over back entrances, public spaces over private. Danny Jessup says that this aspect of architecture is also a reflection of human nature, that most people care more about their appearance than they do about their souls. — Dean Koontz

I spent many years laughing at Harry Secombe's singing until somebody told me that it wasn't a joke. — Spike Milligan

I became an actress because I discovered the world of the imagination when I was about 14 or so and the concept that you could engage in this amazing world of storytelling. I saw a production of Hamlet, and I didn't know Hamlet died in the end. — Helen Mirren

If we were not all so interested in ourselves, life would be so uninteresting that none of us would be able to endure it. — Arthur Schopenhauer

He nodded. "You're right. It's probably for the best."
Bitterness rose in my throat. I hated things being for the best. They never really were. It was a phrase that sugarcoated the leftover crumbs of our options. — Mary E. Pearson

Put on your rain-stuff, " Bill said, "or you'll wind up with the fluh-hu like me. Probably catch — Stephen King

If you are a terror to many, then beware of many. — Decimius Magnus Ausonius

He tossed her over his shoulder and stalked back to the bedroom.
"What do you think you're doing?"
"I've had enough babysitting duty. It's time for some grownup action. — Terry Spear

A whole range of things are done to ensure services remain safe and sustainable because that is the absolute paramount duty of the health board. — Nicola Sturgeon

A watched child never learns. — Robert Breault