King Shahryar Quotes & Sayings

One idea to a sentence is still the best advice that anyone has ever given on writing. — Bill Bryson

For too long now, European football authorities have not taken the problem of racism in the game seriously and refuse to acknowledge how widespread the problem is. — Rio Ferdinand

And who is to say the truth can't be a miracle? — Michelle Frost

Write with nouns and verbs, not with adjectives and adverbs. The adjective hasn't been built that can pull a weak or inaccurate noun out of a tight place. — E.B. White

I think I'm a workaholic, but I'm a workaholic that is loving his work. — Danny Trejo

The object of science is knowledge; the objects of art are works. In art, truth is the means to an end; in science, it is the only end. Hence the practical arts are not to be classed among the sciences — William Whewell

Walking alone is not difficult but when we have walked a mile worth a thousand years with someone then coming back alone is what is difficult. — Faraaz Kazi

It would strike me as ridiculous to want to doubt the existence of Napoleon; but if someone doubted the existence of the earth 150years ago, perhaps I should be more willing to listen, for now he is doubting our whole system of evidence. — Ludwig Wittgenstein

A scar nobly got is a good livery of honor. — William Shakespeare

But my feelings won't abate. Feelings I'm not supposed to have. Feelings I can't relinquish. — Christine Fonseca

Trouble can often be traced to a single strong individual - the stirrer, the arrogant underling, the poisoner of goodwill. If you allow such people room to operate, others will succumb to their influence. Do not wait for the troubles they cause to multiply, do not try to negotiate with them - they are irredeemable. Neutralize their influence by isolating or banishing them. Strike at the source of the trouble and the sheep will scatter. — Robert Greene

The Vatican is a dagger in the heart of Italy. — Thomas Paine

I don't believe in happy families. — Pat Conroy

I am not someone who likes cocktail parties or large dinner parties, but I have to attend them often. I much prefer very small dinners with close friends. — Tom Ford

I felt like I was living two lives. One in the present and one in the past. — A.B. Shepherd