Famous Nelly Quotes & Sayings

A life in harmony with nature, the love of truth and virtue, will purge the eyes to understanding her text. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

More than ever, we are dealing with the history of the masses, and no history of individuals. Less than ever, it is possible to predict the near future ... — Andrei I. Shingarev

I really don't want to be a hunk. — John Mayer

These of us who have risen highest merely have a deeper awareness of how uncertain and empty everything is. — Pessoa, Fernando

And me? Well, I don't aspire to be king. That's just like being a highly paid pawn. I'm a bishop, a vizier. I'm always behind the scenes pulling the strings. — Charlie Human

We carry nemesis inside us. — Robert Stone

Desire is creation, is the magical element in that process. If there were an instrument by which to measure desire, one could foretell achievement. — Willa Cather

It's obvious to me that you don't want to be here," Robert told his daughter.
"What gave it away? The fact that I told you a million times that I didn't want to come? That I didn't want to play your stupid game? That I thought it was cruel and manipulative and a total waste of time?"
"Yes," Robert said. "That. — Cassandra Clare

To implant belief ... is to dominate the believers. — David Mitchell

I think it's what art should do: make you feel less alone - either in the quest for truth or in dealing with any pain you have. — Brendan Gleeson

It was wrong, but sometimes you have to break a few eggs in order to make an omelette. — Stephen King

People ask, "Have you ever seen the gods you worship? How can you be sure they exist?" Answers: i. Just look around you. ii. I've never seen my soul either. And yet I revere it. That's how I know the gods exist and why I revere them - from having felt their power, over and over. — Marcus Aurelius

Love cannot be described. It must be tasted. — Rumi