Humans Of New York Stories Quotes & Sayings

I have written chiefly because, though I have often dreaded the necessity, I have found it more painful, in the end, not to write. — Ellen Glasgow

This, then, is the fate of your sons,
Oh Rome, oh celebrated power!
Singer of love, singer of the gods,
Tell me, what is glory?
A hollow rumbling from the grave, a praising voice,
A sound speeding from generation to generation?
Or under the shade of a smoky shelter
The tale of a wild gypsy? — Alexander Pushkin

It is possible, without knowing it, to live at the margin of your own life. — Candia McWilliam

I'm trying to write a book based on myself, but i keep changing. — Brandon Stanton

A habit can be regarded as something that we do regularly without giving it too much thought. It is an automatic behavioral and mental activity, which makes us possible for us to do things without spending excessive mental energy. — Christ Lewis

When I first started 'Humans of New York,' I was writing short stories. There were about 50 of them. And, you know, they were a great part of the site, but the photography just started growing so fast that I didn't have time to make them anymore. — Brandon Stanton

They listened feeling that flow endearing flow over skin limbs human heart soul spine. — James Joyce

When my husband was dying, I said: Moe, how am I supposed to live without you? He told me: take the love you have for me and spread it around. — Brandon Stanton

I believe we're all in denial about the people we love. — David Geffen

I would not wish to be Prime Minister, dear. — Margaret Thatcher

If you're a thief, don't complain about being robbed. — Brandon Stanton

High demands and expectations without skill development, encouragement or the feeling of a "win" will lead to resentment. Demanding perfection is exhausting on the part of the person making the demands and on the person of whom the perfection is demanded. — Daniel Bates