Michelisz Blog Quotes & Sayings

He is, I think, already pondering a magisterial project: that of buggering the English language, the ultimate revenge of the colonialised. — Angela Carter

The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult. — Mencius

In silence - and in self-defense - I figured things out in my own little way. — Loretta Young

I am not bemoaning a diminishing awareness of references, but it's easier than ever to be divorced from both provenance an predecessors, to essentially be a cultural tease. — Carrie Brownstein

I think what we're going to hear is that we didn't meet the basic, minimum standards required for a facility such as the one we had in Benghazi. And the request for more security personnel went unheeded, unanswered, and consequently, you know, you have the death of four Americans. — Jason Chaffetz

Whosoever shall not fall by the sword or by famine, shall fall by pestilence so why bother shaving? — Woody Allen

I'd rather risk screwing up with you than not even try. - Under My Skin — J. Kenner

You take a poll of any people. What is it they want? The right to write an editorial as you like? They want homes, medicine, jobs, schools. — Lee Kuan Yew

For me the meaning of my work is much more fluid. — Thom Mayne

A woman is beautiful when she stands out as an individual - it's a woman who has her own style and the confidence to pull it off. Half the women on the streets in New York City achieve this. I get so inspired every time I'm there. — Christina Hendricks

I do not mock the beliefs of others. This world is large enough for a thousand religions. Every race has the right to its own. — Darren Shan

I'm not a good time-off person. I'm awful on holiday. It comes from having that period when I didn't work. That really was the worst bit. — Gary Barlow