Konantz Quotes & Sayings

The only justifiable purpose of political institutions is to ensure the unhindered development of the individual. — Albert Einstein

You know, in a way, 'Dear Santa Claus' is rather stuffy ... Perhaps something a little more intimate would be better ... Something just a shade more friendly ... "
"How about 'Dear Fatty'? — Charles M. Schulz

When I died my hair red the first time, I felt as if it was what nature intended. I have been accused of being a bit of a spitfire, so in that way, I absolutely live up to the stereotype. The red hair suits my personality. I was a terrible blonde! — Amy Adams

How do we seize the past? Can we ever do so? When I was a medical student some pranksters at the end-of-the-term dance released into the hall a piglet which had been smeared with grease. It squirmed between legs, evaded capture, squealed a lot. People fell over trying to grasp it, and were made to look ridiculous in the process. The past often seems to behave like that piglet. — Julian Barnes

I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said 'No ... but I served in a company of heroes.' — Richard Winters

I should feel the air move against me, and feel the things I touched, instead of having only to look at them. I'm sure life is all wrong because it has become much too visual - we can neither hear nor feel nor understand, we can only see. I'm sure that is entirely wrong. — D.H. Lawrence

The gospel keeps me relating to God on the basis of Jesus's perfections, not on the illusions of my religious achievements. — Gloria Furman

The Church became both more accessible and less imposing. It threw itself open to risk. — Lance Morrow

The quicker humanity advances, the more important it is to be the one who deals the first blow. — Ernst Kaltenbrunner

Following your heart's desire will lead you in the direction your spirit wants to go. — Oprah Winfrey

Sometimes earning awards doesn't matter as much as earning revenue or profit, or having a good response from the audience. No matter how many awards you win, if you can't earn any profit from your movie, if the audience doesn't like it, then it doesn't matter how many awards you get. — Stephen Chow

Is all the world jails and churches? — Zack De La Rocha