Knowingly Spreading Quotes & Sayings

Every man gravitates to where he belongs in life, just as surely as water seeks and finds its level. His position is measured precisely by the quality and quantity of the service he renders, plus the mental attitude with which he relates himself to other people ... — Andrew Carnegie

I am not a religious person myself, but I did look for nature. I had spent my first sabbatical in New York City. Looked for something different for the second one. Europe and the U.S. didn't really feel enticing because I knew them too well. So Asia it was. The most beautiful landscapes I had seen in Asia were Sri Lanka and Bali. — Stefan Sagmeister

I wouldn't have cared if my girlfriend was a Jaguar-driving Cyclops with a beard - I'd have been grateful just to have someone to make out with. — John Green

Death is not free. Its price is life. — Nina George

Most writers tend to get worse rather than better. I'm determined to be one that gets better. — Edmund White

New Year's Eve is like any other eve to me: I drink. — Charles Bukowski

We [ with Russel Crowe] had an Arabic coach there [ in the Body of Lies] that was really helpful, because it was more so than any accent. You have to be so exact, and there's different dialects of Arabic from country to country so it was really, really difficult to tell you the truth. And one of the hardest things I've ever had to do language-wise, because it comes from the throat. It's different. And also learning about the customs and the culture and all that, so we had advisors for that sort of thing. — Leonardo DiCaprio

The reality is that the work I do is not private work. I bring all my secrets, my life, to my work. Anybody who's seen my work knows everything about me. — Andy Garcia

A fault is fostered by concealment. — Virgil

Anyone who believes in the essential role government can play in improving people's lives must also be the toughest critics of those who abuse the public trust. — Eric Schneiderman

At first, I was polite. Really. I said "excuse me," I tried to squeeze through gaps, even apologized for stepping on some toes. What can I say, I'm Canadian. — Agatha Christie

Poor Mary Ann! She gave the guy an inch and now he thinks he's a ruler. — Mae West