Hancher Shows Quotes & Sayings

When we are chafed and fretted by small cares, a look at the stars will show us the littleness of our own interests. — Maria Mitchell

In the preface to his great History of Europe, H. A. L. Fisher wrote: "Men wiser than and more learned than I have discerned in history a plot, a rhythm, a predetermined pattern. These harmonies are concealed from me. I can see only one emergency following upon another as wave follows upon wave ... " It seems to me that the same is true of the much older [geological stratigraphical] history of Europe. — D. V. Ager

Wilderness gave us knowledge. Wilderness made us human. We came from here. Perhaps that is why so many of us feel a strong bond to this land called Serengeti; it is the land of our youth. — Boyd Norton

Ya know it was a toss-up whether I go in for diamonds or sing in the choir. The choir lost. — Mae West

What you compose with is neither here nor there, you compose with words, or you compose with stone plants and trees, or you compose with events; the Sheriff's officer, or whatever. — Ian Hamilton Finlay

There's a difference between playing and playing games. The former is an act of joy, the latter - an act. — Vera Nazarian

Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow. — Benjamin Disraeli

It's a heavy responsibility, having saved someone's life. You feel an allegiance because you saved them, but it's hard to know if you did the right thing. — Victor Robert Lee

Ten or twelve men, especially between brothers and between fathers and sons; but the offspring of these unions are counted as the children of the man with whom a particular woman cohabited first. — Winston S. Churchill

George Lucas puts those types of characters in for the kids. Same with Jar Jar. — Peter Mayhew

Oh, all right! But this doesn't mean we're bonding!" "Fine. Fine." "I'm not a bondage kind of person," Angua added. "Yes, yes," said Sally. "I can see that. — Terry Pratchett

the general run of politicians will always eschew those schemes for the future which are really difficult to put into practice; and they will practise this avoidance so that they may not lose the immediate favour of the mob. The importance and the success of such politicians belong exclusively to the present and will be of no consequence for the future. But that does not worry small-minded people; they are quite content with momentary results. — Adolf Hitler

I think the one-on-one gigs connecting with the fans - is the most important thing. That will help build your fan base. They'll talk about you, and word spreads. Those things are just as important as knowing how to play an E chord. — Joan Jett

People are vomiting unrealistically in movies, and something must be done about it. — Mary Roach

The human heart in its perversity finds it hard to escape hatred and revenge. — Moshe Chaim Luzzatto