Illuminet Quotes & Sayings

There's nothing special about me. Nothing has come easy. — Rodney Atkins

Although money alone won't make us happy, the lack of money surely will make us miserable. — Suze Orman

The true end of life is not mere existence, not pleasure, not fame, not wealth. The true purpose of life is the perfection of humanity through individual effort, under the guidance of God's inspiration. — David O. McKay

When I create a false reality, I always try to create a plausible structure to help convince people. — Joey Skaggs

When people believe that the local government and economy serve their needs. There is little desire to protest. — Auliq Ice

There are some things people see in toilets that they wish they hadn't. What Trevor Hawkins sees might even cost him his life. — Rob Johnson

When it comes to politics today, the devils' not in the details; the devil's in the big picture, more often than not just hiding in plain sight. — Marianne Williamson

When Albert Einstein was asked what he would really like to know about the Universe he replied,'is it friendly? — Albert Einstein

Thanks for being such a bully." I flattened my expression. "I wasn't a bully. I was merely a persistent peddler of holiday cheer. — Penny Reid

Does anybody who gave up smoking to save a pound a week have a pound at the end of the week? Not on your life. — Katharine Whitehorn

Making art has first of all to do with honesty. My first lesson was to see objectively, to erase all meaning of the thing seen. Then only could the real meaning of it be understood and felt. — Ellsworth Kelly

The woman crosses the room, and it is only when she is directly in front of us that I am certain about who she is. She is dressed in a pelisse fashionable among women half her age, and the feather in her hat is an extraordinary shade of blue. Outside, a young man is waiting at her coach. Passersby will suspect that he is her son, but anyone who has ever been acquainted with her will know better. — Diana Gabaldon

Talking to other people who make low-budget movies, everyone kind of has the same struggle. — Zoe Cassavetes

'm starting to get a swimming physique, which I'm very pleased about, because for me that's the most appealing male physique. It's not show-y off-y Mr Muscle, "Look how much I can bench." It's just a real lean, athletic figure and it doesn't look like you try too hard. When you see people who have huge biceps, it looks like they're in the gym all day. But I think there's a difference between looking muscly and being fit. — Greg James

I have remained resentful to this day
When any but myself presumed to say
That there was anything I couldn't be. — Robert Frost