Fun 1950s Quotes & Sayings

Words were the most powerful tool. Simple and so often underestimated. They could heal. They could destroy. from Onyx — Jennifer L. Armentrout

In a world built on violence, one must be a revolutionary before one can be a pacifist. — A.J. Muste

Try not to get caught up in antiquated gender roles. — Stephenie Meyer

I'm not a leading man; I don't think I've got the face of a leading man, and I don't think, ever in my life, someone will cast me in the role of a leading man. — Toby Kebbell

Win or lose, I am programmed to do more. That's because I am the other son of Jorel - Superman. — Shaquille O'Neal

I don't know if it's a forever deal, a sheep farm in the middle of nowhere. But I want to try, for Harry's sake. And I love it all when you're here. It's like you made it new for me. You--you are my forever deal."
There it was again, that dangerous, beautiful word. In Gaelic, wilder and lovelier still. "A-chaoidh."
"Yes, forever, Nic. A-chaoidh. — Harper Fox

I'm determined to be a diva. — Lexa Doig

Disneyland was one perfect answer. It provided, an almost sacred space where it is permissible and safe to let one's guard down, take a risk, rediscover imagination, have fun, express emotion, play and deepen family ties. This is powerful stuff even today, in our nation of workaholics and two-working-parent households, and it was certainly powerful in the anxious 1950's. — Leslie Le Mon

And still you make fun," Tomassz complains, "after I am saving your life. Again. So tell me please, your inntricate knowledge of Polish references. Yes, that would be most amusing. Long, long talk now about Polish language and the words Polish people use to feel in picturesque language."
"Where did you learn English? The 1950s? — Patrick Ness

To find Buddha, you have to see your nature. Whoever sees his nature is a Buddha. If you don't see your nature, invoking buddhas, reciting sutras, making offerings, and keeping precepts are all useless. Invoking buddhas results in good karma, reciting sutras results in a good memory, keeping precepts results in good rebirth, and making offerings results in future blessings-but no Buddha. — Bodhidharma

Go to countries where you don't speak the language. Eat food that looks like you may not like it. Read all of the holy books. — Michael Skolnik

No woman is a heroine to her dentist. — Val McDermid

Who is ready to settle for five minutes when three hours does nicely? — Jackie Collins

My dad was in a fraternity back in the 1950s, and they sound really fun back then. Nowadays they sound like they can get a little heavy-duty in terms of the hazing and the drinking. Im not so much into the idea of being made to do a bunch of insane stuff just so I can have the privilege of hanging around certain people ... Thats probably why I was never in a fraternity. — Luke Wilson

Currents of cigarette fumes wafted through what passed for air. Attractive young women in bright-hued gowns glided through the streams of smoke, like tropical fish in an aquarium. Detecting the white uniforms and leathery faces, they promptly approached the Navy men. Very pretty, Ed thought, but hungry, a school of piranha. Just what the doctor ordered: fun and games with no complications. Right: no complications. pg. 27. — Clark Zlotchew

Don't try to be a hero. Try to be a winner. — George Brett

My father - the late Madhavrao Scindia - was clear about the distinction between being 'loving' and 'strict.' — Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia

Please make me either relatable or terrible. — Jami Attenberg