Finknottle Quotes & Sayings

There is nothing less scientific than to deny something because it cannot be explained. — Jean Valnet

I feel hornier than a dog who almost got his balls snipped off. Shit, man. Your face is gorgeous. Have you always been this fine specimen? — Tijan

Times were so hard it was difficult to feed and lodge humans, much less animals. — Margaret Mitchell

Mama says it's just her nature. Some people are flowers, and some are thorns. — Jennifer Archer

We see what we believe rather than what we see. — Alan Watts

As for Gussie Finknottle, many an experienced undertaker would have been deceived by his appearance and started embalming on sight. — P.G. Wodehouse

The she-cat he had seen in the woods . . . was his sister! — Erin Hunter

It is pain that ages us, not years. — Bonnie Prudden

There was a time when I thought dudes had friendship all figured out. The focus on eating things in front of giant screens, pretending to punch one another, competing over who can utter the grossest and most profane personal insults imaginable - this struck me as the very apex of human social exchange. — Lynn Coady

I think one of the things about writing in the studio is that the song hasn't matured, if you like, so quite often the vocals are early attempts. Whereas once you've taken it out on the road a bit, you learn more about a song. — Peter Gabriel

The works of God are great mysteries and may truly always be hidden from us, however it is not wrong to lead your own personal enquiry through your prayers to the Lord. — Lady Jane Grey

You win your people or you lose your throne. — Erika Johansen

The Dalai Lama visited the White House and told the President that he could teach him to find a higher state of consciousness. Then after talking to Bush for a few minutes, he said, 'You know what? Let's just grab lunch.' — Bill Maher

I'm Australian; I know how to use a shotgun! — Max Barry

Be intent upon the perfection of the present day. — William Law

Negation is the mind's first freedom, yet a negative habit is fruitful only so long as we exert ourselves to overcome it, adapt it to our needs; once acquired it can imprison us. — Emile M. Cioran