Jannon Quotes & Sayings

A skillful playwright might have a good time with the story of the assassination of President William McKinley, and especially with the three most flamboyant political figures involved: Mark Hanna, Theodore Roosevelt, and Emma Goldman. — Russell Baker

There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance. — Kate Smith

Any father whose son raises his hand against him is guilty of having produced a son who raised his hand against him. — Charles Peguy

I can tell you that the book 'The Ugly Truth' is about puberty and all the awfulness that comes with that time in a person's life. It was definitely some different subject matter to be writing about, especially knowing some of my audience are second and third graders. — Jeff Kinney

In the marathon of life negativity is never as light-footed as a dreamer's sprint. — Bryant McGill

As we grow older, we should learn that these are two quite different things. Character is something you forge for yourself; temperament is something you are born with and can only slightly modify. Some people have easy temperaments and weak characters; others have difficult temperaments and strong characters. We are all prone to confuse the two in assessing people we associate with. Those with easy temperaments and weak characters are more likable than admirable; those with difficult temperaments and strong characters are more admirable than likable. — Sydney J. Harris

All I ever promised was that I was sure I could develop a new pharmacological agent which might answer a physiological question. Any utility would be implicit in that answer. — James W. Black

Hundreds of studies have shown that people overrate their health, leadership ability, intelligence, professional competence, sporting prowess, and managerial skills. People also hold the nonsensical belief that they are inherently lucky. Most people think they are more likely than the average person to attain a good first job, to have gifted children, and to live to a ripe old age. They also think that they are less likely than the average person to be the victim of an accident, crime, disease, depression, unwanted pregnancy, or earthquake. Why — Steven Pinker

My name is Clay Jannon and those were the days when I rarely touched paper. — Robin Sloan

It is always dangerous to view our collective lives without the benefit of history or without regard to diversity among us. — Rebekah Nathan

I'm kind of a manic exerciser. I'll like exercise for a week and be crazy, and then I won't do it for six months. — Jane Lynch