Mademoiselle De Maupin Quotes & Sayings

I'm British, so obviously I repress any powerful emotions of any kind in relation to anything. — John Oliver

An aphorism is a generalization, therefore not modern. — John Fowles

Remember, men. it is better to wound than to slay, since it takes time to carry an injured man to the rear and sometimes requires two of the enemy rather than one. — John Jakes

I'm quite proud of growing up in New Zealand where, from quite early on in primary school, you're learning to count in Maori, Maori mythology and dances and colours and history, and I think that gives a child a really good grounding. — Martin Henderson

I have always been too round to do fashion shows. — Heidi Klum

Failure is the opportunity to begin again, only more intelligently. — Henry Ford

I wish that something interesting would come across the desk. I'm bored by what people think is interesting. — Michelle Rodriguez

Try to be happy within the context of the life we are actually living. Happiness is not a situation to be longed for or a convergence of lucky happenstance. Through the power of our own minds, we can help ourselves. — Wayne Coyne

She wanted his strong, capable hands on her blody and those soft lips locked with hers. She wanted to be held tight and kissed until she could forget-if only for a few precious minutes-that her life as she knew it had evaporated in a cloud of smoke and flame and violence. — Melissa Cutler

So we strive for perfection in the areas in which we can control, and that isn't necessarily what provides contentment and joy for ourselves and, more importantly, for our children. — Sarah Jessica Parker

The work element comes into it as well - how much you train and how much work you put into your craft, in the same way a carpenter would perhaps work under a great teacher, etc. — Paul Rankin

I don't have one regret. — Kanye West

A society that lacks good people willing to speak against evil or low standards can only devolve into darkness and mediocrity. — Brendon Burchard

Really, though, there are only two kinds of weather: hoodie weather and weather where you wear a hoodie anyway. — Becky Albertalli

Never keep staring at the dreams you have on the paper ... Don't just live like a spectator. You have the power, you have the mine, you have the skills, you can dribble your obstacles to get your goals moving to the other — Israelmore Ayivor