Henry Stommel Quotes & Sayings

When one does away with oneself one does the most estimable thing possible: one thereby almost deserves to live. — Friedrich Nietzsche

a gunpowder factory exploded at Delft in the 1600s, that the painter had been so haunted and obsessed by the destruction of his city that he painted it over and over. — Donna Tartt

I'm an aggressive woman who gets things done, and that's the way it is, and I've never been embarrassed about the fact that I am pushy. — Christine Quinn

Hello, you've reached the winter of our discontent. — Ethan Hawke

After too much art that made too much sense, artists are operating blind again. They're more interested in the possible than the probable, the private that speaks publicly rather than the public with no private side at all. — Jerry Saltz

Don't be perfect,
don't pretend to be perfect,
just stay raw n think at the end of day what you do is right or wrong ... — Sachin

Her entrance was greeted by a general outcry of cordiality that made her mildly ashamed of her cynicism. — Diana Gabaldon

from Assata's time cooking at the free breakfast program for kids:

One little girl came over to me and tapped me on the back.

'There's something wrong with your pancakes.'

'What's wrong with them?'

'They don't taste good. — Assata Shakur

Smart people admit unarmed helplessness is not only irresponsible, but, statistically, such carelessness is asking for trouble. — Mark Walters

You know, I think, people of all stripes in California, Republicans, Democrats, conservatives, liberals, frankly, as I have traveled the state, the number one issue is jobs. And they are looking for which candidate can get the economy back on track. — Meg Whitman

I get it," Richard said. "But is that all we are? Just digital Crips and Bloods? — Neal Stephenson

This deeply free and public space plays a vital role in our world, equally important in our digital age as in Greco-Roman times, when they were marketplaces for goods and ideas. As common ground, squares are equitable and democratic; they have played a fundamental role in the development of free speech. — Catie Marron

The beauty of life is its sudden changes. No one knows what is going to happen next, and so we are constantly being surprised and entertained. — L. Frank Baum