Funny Quarter Century Birthday Quotes & Sayings

It was the face that disturbed me. The artist had lit it in such a way that it appeared very strong, actually, to my mind, brutal. The nose was long and thin, the full underlip protruberant [sic], and the blue eyes icy cold. There was a great deal of pride in his look - more than pride, arrogance, rather. I wondered if it were only animals he had hunted with that gun.
Yet there was no doubt that the face was well done. The contrast between light and dark was evidence enough of the artist's skill. The man, I thought, must have actually been proud of the insolence and brutality which I saw in his face. Otherwise he would never have let the artist depict so clearly those aspects of his character. — Barbara Cohen

I accepted the child, but I did not accept this monster called Epidermolysis Bullosa, and I would move heaven and earth in order to effect change. — Silvia Corradin

Movies are not novels, and that's why, when filmmakers try to adapt novels, particularly long or complex novels, the result is almost always failure. It can't be done. — Paul Auster

We cannot rise higher than our thought of ourselves. — Orison Swett Marden

If God is the master of the universe, then what are we? The slaves of the universe? If so, let each man become proud Spartacus! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

The urge to move is natural and understandable. As will be the case throughout your life, no matter how long or brief, the choice is, in the end, yours. Simply bear in mind that most every choice will have consequences, and in this instance those consequences would likely be quite grave. — Ron Currie Jr.

We have parts of our system which are overwhelmed by regulation. It wasn't the absence of regulation that was the problem. It was despite the presence of regulation you got huge risks built up. — Timothy Geithner

I've never heard of a situation where, because somebody had a particular political belief, they didn't get a part. I think it's a bit of a myth. — Kevin Spacey

This woman ... determination burned in her eyes. Fury hardened her muscles. She was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. — Cynthia Eden

Pizza and a movie (Escape to Witch Mountain, my all-time Disney favorite) — Wendy Mass