Jose Marti Cuba Quotes & Sayings

Who has self-confidence will lead the rest. — Horace

One of the most exciting intellectual moments of my career was my 1948 discovery of Knut Wicksell's unknown and untranslated dissertation, 'Finanztheoretische Untersuchungen,' buried in the dusty stacks of Chicago's old Harper Library. — James M. Buchanan

There may come a time when even the most peaceful man alive has to fight or else something truly evil will happen — Andrew Klavan

It's common knowledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology. — Donald T. Regan

Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. — John Wooden

The arts, the arts, the arts - I don't know why it took me so long to realize how important they are. As a young man, I actually held them in supreme contempt. Now, whenever I think about them, I want to fall on my knees and weep. — Kurt Vonnegut

The difference between passion and addiction is that between a divine spark and a flame that incinerates. — Gabor Mate

If American industry continues to sow contempt for the consumer, it will reap contempt from the consumer. — Betty Furness

Man can never be more perfect than the sun. The sun burns us with the same light that warms us. The sun has spots (stains). The ungrateful only talk about the spots (stains). The grateful talk about the light. — Jose Marti

Naked truths aren't always pretty. — Colleen Hoover

As far as superhero stories, what's appealing is of course that aspect of wish fulfillment. I mean, you start out reading them as a kid, and a couple things jump out at you - there are heroes out there, and you wish you could run into a phone booth and change your life, or be like Peter Parker and put on a mask and become a hero. — John Ridley

It is my duty to prevent, through the independence of Cuba, the U.S.A. from spreading over the West Indies and falling with addedweight upon other lands of Our America. All I have done up to now and shall do hereafter is to that end ... I know the Monster, because I have lived in its lair
and my weapon is only the slingshot of David. — Jose Marti

She remembered telling a sturdy little girl in guidance that looks did not matter, that personality was much more important. What rubbish we tell children [ ... ]. — J.K. Rowling

Every film I've ever worked on, and that includes 'Braveheart' and 'Trainspotting,' I've always witnessed a director having a breakdown. Every director will have a day, without exception, where they just can't do it anymore, they don't know what to say to their cameraman, their cast. It's the sign of real, physical exhaustion. — Peter Mullan