Mesells Quotes & Sayings

In the West "yes" is "yes" and "no" is "no." But when Arabs hear the word "no" from an American they often take it as an insult. That is because Arabs don't say the word "no" directly. Very often they say "in Shaalah" when they mean "no." In dealing with Westerners, an Arab may say "yes' when they really don't mean it, and that gets them in a lot of trouble with Westerners. — Nonie Darwish

I thought religion would make me live with my head in the clouds, but as often as not, it grounds me in this world. — A. J. Jacobs

Don't tell me what to do, don't tell me what to say. And please, when I go out with you, don't put me on display. — Lesley Gore

It meant you thinking that the fact you knew more than anyone else in your village made you better than them. — Terry Pratchett

I'm not saying eating babies should be legal, but when they're so delicious, what's the harm in it? I don't know what tastes better, their innocence or their gooey rib butter. — Zach Braff

A script is a unique literary form, because it's not the end product; it's a blueprint. If you're not thinking of that end product, there's going to be a disconnect. — Evan Daugherty

I'm here for you kid. That's what friends are for. — Tahereh Mafi

It's been my experience that those with the toughest shells have the softest hearts — Richard Paul Evans

You will go on and meet someone else and I'll just be a chapter in your tale, but for me, you were, you are and you always will be, the whole story. — Marian Keyes

I'd be a birthday cake! — Liam Payne

The songs I was writing still had lyrics or sentiments that didn't match what I was feeling. It was old, negative energy coming out of me still, but it needed to all get out so I could trash those songs and put them in the bin. And then I was able to let the new songs out. — Damien Rice