Mallus Maccius Quotes & Sayings

Know this, that he that is a friend to himself, is a friend to all men. — Seneca The Elder

Like the children of Thor? At least their dad had a movie franchise. — Rick Riordan

The way to become happy Is to think And to feel That the very best is yet to come. — Sri Chinmoy

I believe that the phrase 'obligatory reading' is a contradiction in terms; reading should not be obligatory. Should we ever speak of 'obligatory pleasure'? Pleasure is not obligatory, pleasure is something we seek. 'Obligatory happiness'! [...] If a book bores you, leave it; don't read it because it is famous, don't read it because it is modern, don't read a book because it is old. If a book is tedious to you, leave it, even if that book is 'Paradise Lost' - which is not tedious to me - or 'Don Quixote' - which also is not tedious to me. But if a book is tedious to you, don't read it; that book was not written for you. Reading should be a form of happiness, so I would advise all possible readers of my last will and testament - which I do not plan to write - I would advise them to read a lot, and not to get intimidated by writers' reputations, to continue to look for personal happiness, personal enjoyment. It is the only way to read. — Jorge Luis Borges

What do you call a slap that's waiting an inch away from your cheek refusing to back away? A caress — Angelos Michalopoulos

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts. — Henri Frederic Amiel

You're not going to build private-sector jobs if you don't like business people. — Rick Scott

Art should be witty, like a good Eddie Murphy movie, to make your life a little easier and better. — William Quigley

I felt really sorry for Oliver Kahn. Up to that point he had made lots of saves for the German team. Of course he could have caught the ball but it just happened. It was bad luck. In that situation, you need to be very strong psychologically to carry on. — Angela Merkel

My fashion statement depends on my mood. I am more of a tomboy when dressing up, and I have never worn pink in my entire life. — Lalaine