Liogier Hand Stitched Quotes & Sayings

In essence, I set myself the objective of doing what I feel is right without having any ambition. — Andrea Bocelli

Those who romanticize war often like to think of it, at least in areas of mortal peril, as nothing but "guts and glory." Those who are inclined to pacifism, by contrast, often think of it as an unbroken sequence of horrors. Actually, however, people in wartime still fall in love, do the laundry, worry about pimples, drink beer, and do most of the same things that they do in times of peace. The patterns of daily life may be mundane, but they are remarkably tenacious.
But, while people in wartime still go about their daily routines, the prospect of imminent death can give even quotidian chores a heightened intensity. When the first bombs were dropped on London in autumn of 1940, the population bore adversity better than almost anybody had expected. The danger was mixed with excitement, and the terror had a sort of apocalyptic magnificence. — Boria Sax

If you can't say something nice about a person, go ahead — George Carlin

Luck is when opportunity meets preparation. — Denzel Washington

No one who threatens to kill people as often as you do would be dumb enough to actually kill someone. — Sherry D. Ficklin

It is the pest of our profession that we seldom see the best side of human nature. — Walter Scott

All our Western thought is founded on this repulsive pretence that pain is the proper price of any good thing. — Rebecca West

There is not one female comic who was beautiful as a little girl. — Joan Rivers

I look forward to working with UNICEF as they continue to make the world a better place for children. — Orlando Bloom

You may have heard of the Slow Movement, which challenges the canard that faster is always better. You don't have to ditch your career, toss the iPhone, or join a commune to take part. Living 'Slow' just means doing everything at the right speed - quickly, slowly, or at whatever pace delivers the best results. — Carl Honore

That's what fifteen minutes can do to a person. It can destroy them. It can save them. — Colleen Hoover