Nastier The Better Quotes & Sayings

Success is in the trying, not the triumph. — Andy Behrens

Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice. — Plato

The purpose of sound is silence. — Jill Purce

There is no doubt that religious fanatics have done more to prejudice the cause they affect to advocate than have its opponents. — Hosea Ballou

Knowledge without wisdom is adequate for the powerful, but wisdom is essential to the survival of the subordinate — Patricia Hill Collins

He must be independent and brave, and sure of himself and of the importance of his work, because if he isn't he will never survive the scorching blasts of derision that will probably greet his first efforts. — Robert E. Sherwood

She prayed to God to give him at least a moment so that he would not go without knowing how much she had loved him despite all their doubts, and she felt an irresistible longing to begin life with him over again so that they could say what they had left unsaid and do everything right that they had done badly in the past. — Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Write in pictures. With your words, let the reader see not letters, but images. Be specific about every detail, but don't describe it
make it happen on the page, if you were writing fiction, or make it happen over again, if you were writing about history or some recent event. — A.A. Patawaran

The problem with cosmetic surgery is that people who have it can only see how they look in the mirror. They don't realise how weird they look from other angles. I particularly hate the injections that puff out the face, which are hideous. — Jerry Hall

One of the books we read a few years ago that had a big effect on us was Repeated Takes by Michael Chanan. — Colin Greenwood

No one owes us anything. We only owe ourselves to get off our backsides, count our blessings, and face our challenges. When you live from that perspective, the gifts pour forth. — Bronnie Ware

The most entertaining songs don't always come from a nice place. In songs where I think I'm being really sensitive, they seem quite boring actually. I've found that the songs that come out of nastier, more misanthropic places are better. — Jarvis Cocker

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
[Valor that parleys is near yielding.] — George Herbert

You know you're living with the habit of zest if you purposefully choose the scenic route to wherever you are going. Or you choose clothing because you love the texture of the fabric. Or you pick a shampoo or cleaning product because you love the smell - smell being just as important to you as how the product works. — Karen Salmansohn

One of the cries from the people was, don't forget us. They have a long road ahead of them. Operation Blessing has found those little fishing towns. They will not be getting what other towns are getting from the government. — Connie Sellecca

Like the day Scoop's mother got bored of sipping brandy in her rocking chair and jumped from a tenth floor balcony. — R.D. Hale