Issuers Direct Quotes & Sayings

You're on a blind date. The only other questions is: Why aren't you drinking heavily? — Alex Adams

This acquiring of a new viewpoint in Zen is called *satori* (*wu* in Chinese) and its verb form is *satoru*. Without it there is no Zen, for the life of Zen begins with the "opening of *satori*". *Satori* may be defined as intuitive looking-into, in contradistinction to intellectual and logical understanding. Whatever the definition, *satori* means the unfolding of a new world hitherto unperceived in the confusion of the dualistic mind. — D.T. Suzuki

Directing a movie is a little bit like being back in student government and putting on the homecoming dance. You're like, 'You put up the streamers, and you hire the DJ, and you get the punch bowl.' Some people are just like, 'This dance sucks.' And you're like, 'No no, this dance is awesome!' You have to be really positive. — Mike Birbiglia

Virtue lies in moderation — Aristotle.

Jesus could weep. Sometimes when you look at the ugliness that makes you weep, you know that the heart of God is also weeping. Jesus is for real. He does not give up on anyone, least of all on me. — Desmond Tutu

To say "I love you" one must know first how to say the "I". — Ayn Rand

No profit grows where no pleasure is taken. — William Shakespeare

Most women outlive their spouses. Divorce remains at record rates. It's important for a woman to be able to control her finances. — Maria Bartiromo