Lisanne De Witte Quotes & Sayings

There is only one sky and we must take care of it, for if it becomes sick, everything will come to an end. — Davi Kopenawa Yanomami

There are two contrary impulses which govern this man's brain-the one sane, and the other eccentric. They alternate at regular intervals. — Franz Schubert

Contrary to the assumptions of Western moral traditions, human beings are (1) not free in their actions but governed by necessity; (2) not transparent to themselves and others in their motivations, but opaque; (3) not similar to each other and therefore subject to the same moral code, but each different. — Miroslav Volf

The first intimation I had that the Yankees were for sale was through an item to that effect in the newspapers. The idea instantly occurred to me that here was a prospect to become interested in a major-league club at home. — Jacob Ruppert

Women like signs of money and education - things that indicate that not only is this guy going to have some resources, but he's also willing to share them. — Helen Fisher

I thought Rounders was a comic movie in its way. First time I directed a movie, I wanted to do a comedy. I don't like things that are superficially one thing or another, mainly. My favorite comedies are really smart, too, and have a lot of levels to them as well. — Edward Norton

You left him a sup o' wine, I hope, Bob" (turning to Mr. Moore), "to keep his courage up? — Charlotte Bronte

Quoth the doorbell with its silence, no comment at this time. — Kurt Vonnegut

I still have energy and some degree of youth, which is what a filmmaker needs. — Alexander Payne

Even though I am a professional, and I know what the steps are, I don't quite know how I'm going to do them, because I haven't lived that moment yet. I always feel very insecure and I get very excited. — Suzanne Farrell

You can successfully force people to follow a certain course, but you cannot force them to understand it. — Confucius

Ideas about mothers have swung historically with the roles of women. When women were needed to work the fields or shops, experts claimed that children didn't need them much. Mothers, who might be too soft and sentimental, could even be bad for children's character development. But when men left home during the Industrial Revolution to work elsewhere, women were "needed" at home. The cult of domesticity and motherhood became a virtue that kept women in their place. — Sandra Scarr

Do you work for the government, any government?"
"I pay taxes, which means I work for the government, part of the time. Yes. — Roger Zelazny

I think musicians are perfect at knowing how to get the best out of other musicians. I can really relate to that communion. — Adria Petty

I have put my talent into writing, my genius I have saved for living. — Oscar Wilde