Naimushina Quotes & Sayings

Competition, which is the instinct of selfishness, is another word for dissipation of energy, while combination is the secret of efficient production. — Edward Bellamy

To love is not to be fragile; it is to be unlocked and open. And when something is open, other things can come in. — Susan Meissner

Most of my actor friends don't believe it's possible to let go of it and be happy, and for a while that was true for me. For the first two years I ached, every day. And I had such bad dreams. But then I made the decision to start working on my little shop and all that went away. — Genie Francis

You will find the Americans much as the Greeks found the Romans: great, big, vulgar, bustling people more vigorous than we are and also more idle, with more unspoiled virtues but also more corrupt. — Harold Macmillan

Quite amazing, isn't it, Mister Lipwig?' he said cheerfully through the smoke. 'Though isn't it a pity that they can only run on rails? I can't imagine what the world would be like if everyone had their own steam locomotive. Abominable. — Terry Pratchett

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. — Benjamin Franklin

A lot of artists start out as failed poets, then move on to being failed short-story writers before they finally break through to the big time and become failed novelists. — Gary Reilly

I wanted to destroy everything beautiful I'd never have. — Chuck Palahniuk

Souls shriveled by public sins, each holding office like a bird in its cage — Giorgos Seferis

Here was a tranquil, sunshiny day of a life that was to be agitated and stormy - a happy hour or two to remember. Not much happened during the happy hour or two. It was only sweet sleep, pleasant waking, friendly welcome, serene pastime. — William Makepeace Thackeray

Mr. Knightley, if I have not spoken, it is because I am afraid I will awaken myself from this dream. — Jane Austen