Farceurs Quotes & Sayings

It can be only the memory of some woman," said she, "that makes you so kind to me — J.M. Barrie

But it's the eyes that hold me captive, empty of concentric creek ripples and breezy tree branches playing the sky like my bow plays my violin. — Emily Murdoch

Reality is not easy, but all this make-believe doesn't make it easier. — Ayaan Hirsi Ali

In March 1915, at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, the British fired more shells in a single 35-minute bombardment than they had during the whole Boer War. — Saul David

Poetry is a controlled refinement of sobbing. — Nicholson Baker

Silence isn't golden, it's deadly. It's a vacuum that fills up with ghosts. — Karen Marie Moning

Dasha introduced Alexander to Marina. They shook hands and both stared at each other for longer than was appropriate. Marina, embarrassed, stepped away, averting her gaze. Alexander smiled, putting his arm around Dasha. "Dasha," he said, "so this is your cousin Marina." Tatiana wanted to shake her head at him, while a perplexed Marina remained speechless. Later on in the kitchen, Marina said to Tatiana, "Tania, why did Dasha's Alexander look at me as if he knew me?" "I have no idea." "He is adorable." "You think so?" said Dasha, who was heading past the girls to the bathroom, leaving Alexander in the corridor. "Well, keep your hands off him," she added cheerfully. "He's mine." "Don't you think?" Marina whispered to Tatiana. "He's all right," said Tatiana. "Help me wash this frying pan, will you?" Adorable Alexander stood in the doorway, smoking and grinning at Tatiana. — Paullina Simons

Language is like money, without which specific relative values may well exist and be felt, but cannot be reduced to a common denominator. — George Santayana

Do not, for one repulse, forego the purpose you resolved to effect. — William Shakespeare

She had been worn down to essentials, all her edges shaped by strong winds. — Austin Davis

I've tried to have a regular haircut, but it just pops back up again, so this is the way it's going to be. — Rod Stewart

Every life has peaks and shadows and times when it seems that the birds don't sing and bells don't ring. Yet in spite of discouragement and adversity, those who are happiest seem to have a way of learning from difficult times, becoming stronger, wiser, and happier as a result. — Joseph B. Wirthlin

Many years ago when I first started my career Maradona told me "to enjoy and play as you know", and that's stayed with me ever since and is the best advice I've been given. — Lionel Messi

Aside from the collective gain that comes from that free interchange of ideas, there is a direct personal value for the individual concerned. Each of us should have the right to speak his thoughts and to hear the thoughts of others ... — Charles Rembar

Our party [Republicans] has been focused on big business too long. I came through small business. I understand how hard it is to start a small business. That's why everything I'll do is designed to help small businesses grow and add jobs. I want to keep their taxes down on small business. I want regulators to see their job as encouraging small enterprise, not crushing it. — Mitt Romney