Naohiko Noguchi Quotes & Sayings

Every country, it always is and must be the interest of the great body of the people to buy whatever they want of those who sell it cheapest. The proposition is so very manifest, that it seems ridiculous to take any pains to prove it; nor could it ever have been called in question, had not the interested sophistry of merchants and manufacturers confounded the common sense of mankind. Their interest is, in this respect, directly opposite to that of the great body of the people. — Milton Friedman

Even if one is familiar with the precise meaning of everything one recites, the act of worship can hardly have any significance at all unless it registers the overall message each part of our prayers is meant to convey. — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits

Details are but trifles, but details make for perfection, and perfection is no trifle. — Benjamin Franklin

I thought it would be quite a challenge to direct a mystery thriller. I hadn't really done something like that. — Catherine Hardwicke

In a sense, people are our proper occupation. Our job is to do them good and put up with them. — Marcus Aurelius

I mean, how do we know it works? Right now it's just a drawing - you can't take fear away from a piece of paper, it doesn't have any to begin with. — Cassandra Clare

-what was the point of hating Valentine for being a monster when he didn't even know he was one? — Cassandra Clare

Men it is who think they can rule others' lives, but have no bonds to them. Do you think that to bond or not to bond is for you alone to decide? My heart is my own. I give it where I will. I will not give it to one who thrusts me aside. — Robin Hobb