Hokkien Quotes & Sayings

Of the many unforeseen consequences of typography, the emergence of nationalism is, perhaps, the most familiar — Marshall McLuhan

His touch had felt strange. Warmer. It was only when I saw his hands that I realized.
He wasn't wearing gloves. — Samantha Shannon

Use visual cues to prompt yourself to put away more. A photograph of the beach house where you and your husband can envision spending your retirement will remind you to bump up the contribution to your 401(k); a snapshot of your child in a college sweatshirt can encourage you to put more into a 529 college savings plan. — Jean Chatzky

I've seen guys come along with more ability - they've been faster or bigger or stronger - but they never worked hard to develop themselves. Sometimes I've wondered what I could have done with their talent. On the other hand, the tag that I was too small and slow made me work hard. — Steve Largent

Revising objectives is smart because it stops you throwing good money after bad. — Lee Child

Her ashes are scattered under the oak tree in the southernmost farm fields.
Louise remembered that tree from the tour with Laurent - firmly planted, ancient, maybe even wise, reaching for the sky. It seemed a tree that would share the secrets of the universe if one sat underneath its branches long enough, like the stories of the Buddha she'd heard in Sunday school as a kid. — Jessica Rosevear Fox

I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and was a very competitive (and stressed out!) gymnast before getting into entertainment, but it was never the actual gymnastics that was my true love. I loved the performing aspect of it all. — Rachele Brooke Smith

What 'True Blood' does really well is that it balances on the line between good and evil - you blur the distinction between the two. — Robert Kazinsky

I did have a lucky thing going on there in my throat. — Art Garfunkel

Marvelous Marv was holding down first base. This is like saying Willie Sutton works at your bank. — Jimmy Breslin

People come up to me and they're usually nice, but as it goes on you realise that some people aren't nice. Some people are not nice at all. — James McAvoy

Another oral exam, huh?' Peter said.
'Shut up, Peter,' said Valentine.
'You should relax and enjoy it,' said Peter. 'It could be worse.'
'I don't know how.'
'It could be an anal exam. — Orson Scott Card

I was terrified to do 'G.I. Joe.' I had no idea how to do one of those movies. I was kind of scared. You know, if one of those doesn't work, it's a huge hit on your career. People are like, 'Well he couldn't make a $170 million movie work. I don't want him in my film.' — Channing Tatum

A negative judgment gives you more satisfaction than praise, provided it smacks of jealousy. — Jean Baudrillard

Stuff and nonsense: you must regard this deviation
from your plan as part of the adventure that you sought
when you decided embark on it in the first place. True
adventure does not follow well-trodden paths. Absence
of certainty is its essence. People, like you and I, who
choose to shun the mundane must not only expect, but
also enjoy and profit from surprises. — Adam Yamey