Marivaux Auteur Quotes & Sayings

Why do you play a game? I play a game to see how good we can be. — Mike Krzyzewski

We live to produce information, or improve on it. Nietzsche had the Latin pun aut liberi, aut libri - either children or books, both information that caries through the centuries ... I am here to die a heroic death for the sake of the collective, to produce offspring (and prepare them for life and provide for them), or eventually, books, - my information, that is, my genes, the anti-fragile in me, should be the ones seeking immortality, not me. Then say goodbye, have a nice funeral in St. Sergius (Mar Sarkis) in Amioun, and, as the French say, place aux autres - make room for others (p. 370-371). — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

To have faith - that a lover would be constant and life clement - this did require courage in a city more disposed to beginnings than safe continuations. — Chris Cleave

To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations. — George Ade

In bygone days, commanders were taught that when in doubt, they should march their troops towards the sound of gunfire. I intend to march my troops towards the sound of gunfire. — Jo Grimond