Illmatic Lyrics Quotes & Sayings

Competition is a painful thing, but it produces great results. — Jerry Flint

Whatever our bedtime was as kids, we could stay up an extra half hour if we were reading. My parents didn't care as long as I was under the spell of a Stephen King or a Douglas Adams. Now I read in bed. I read at work. I read standing in line. It's like, 'Hello, my name is Nathan and I am a reader.' — Nathan Fillion

We have learned to live in a world of mistakes and defective products as if they were necessary to life. It is time to adopt a new philosophy in America. — Norman Cousins

Be prepared for the creation of an intrusive bureaucracy to police the ordinance by examining the books and payroll ledgers of businesses ... — Randy Hamilton

Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul that swore — Euripides

I can see him juggling the words inside his head. Fumbling. I tried to juggle once, with three apples I'd found in the pantry. But I just ended up bruising them all so badly my mother had to make apple bread. The whole time I was trying, I kept getting lost in the movements. I couldn't concentrate on all of them at once.
I wish Cole would give me an apple. And then he looks at me, and there's that same sad, almost smile, like he's decided to pass me one, but he knows I can't juggle either. Like there's no reason for both of us to bruise things any more than needed.
I hold out my hand. Let me help. — Victoria Schwab

Whatever our struggles,and whether we sink or swim,our world is no more permanent than a wave rising on the ocean — Arthur Golden

Logic is the anatomy of thought. — John Locke

If you see a shy person, ask them some questions like, 'Why are you so shy? Tell everyone, we're all listening. — Amy Sedaris