Knuths In Westlake Quotes & Sayings

Simplicity is the straightforwardness of a soul which refuses itself any reaction with regard to itself or its deeds. This virtue differs from and surpasses sincerity. We see many people who are sincere without being simple. They do not wish to be taken for other than what they are; but they are always fearing lest they should be taken for what they are not. — Francois Fenelon

My father put it right when he said: 'I don't get ulcers. I give ulcers.' — Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

Scarlet watched a leaf fall to the ground, lying dead amoung the other leaves on the forest floor. "A brief life seems pointless."
Tristan thought for a moment. "Isn't that what life is, though? A brief opportunity to exist? A short gift? — Chelsea Fine

I think swagger's a confidence. It's a confidence of you knowing that you work hard for your success. A lot of times, you can't develop swagger if you haven't worked hard to succeed. — Amar'e Stoudemire

I was the worst, most sickly kid of all
30 pounds underweight. The girls used to beat me up. Actually I was a mean kid, early on because I had no self-esteem. — Jack LaLanne

Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft. I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won't have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of people who aren't even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better than you, and have a lot more fun while they're doing it. — Anne Lamott

Aren't you scared your kid's getting kidnapped ... RIGHT NOW? — Aziz Ansari

The education of life perfects the thinking mind, but depraves the frivolous. — Madame De Stael

Courage, enthusiasm, awareness
if only one can keep these to the end. — Ruth Draper

If you ever expect to write fairytales, you've got to get your head in the clouds. — Richelle E. Goodrich

Money cannot buy time. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Besides, every experience is of value, and whatever one may say against marriage, it is certainly an experience. — Oscar Wilde

The Church must breathe with her two lungs! — Pope John Paul II

I just think we should look at this as a chess match," he said, "between the world's greatest chess player and Garry Kasparov. — Lou Gerstner