Negaholic Quotes & Sayings

Writing shouldn't come between the reader and what's being described. It should be as transparent as possible. — Diana Athill

Perhaps man was neither good nor bad, was only a machine in an insensate universe
his courage no more than a reflex to danger, like the automatic jump at the pin-prick. Perhaps there were no virtues, unless jumping at pin-pricks was a virtue, and humanity only a mechanical donkey led on by the iron carrot of love, through the pointless treadmill of reproduction. — T.H. White

I'm a confirmed negaholic. I don't just see a glass that's half full and call it half-empty; I see a glass that's completely full and worry that someone's going to tip it over. — Peter McWilliams

Faith is the God .
Action is the Body..
Be in Faith and Action ...
Then success will be your Goal.... — Mathew

The old maxim ... there are three things necessary to success in life
Impudence! Impudence! Impudence! — William Hazlitt

I always sleep well, dearest, except for when your hot body smothers me completely!"
Darcy grinned. "Forgive me. Even sub- consciously I must be near you. I have no control over the matter. Tea and a scone?"
"Yes, please." She sat, tucking her feet under her. "No need to apologize, William. I simply elbow you hard and you roll away, temporarily at least. Come winter you can re- pay the treatment when I slip my frozen feet between your thighs. — Sharon Lathan

You learn to run by running. — Sheeja Jose

My main skills are talking and cooking biscuits,' Augustus said. 'And getting drunk on the porch. — Larry McMurtry

A basic sign of revival is that the wind is allowed to blow where it will. — Jim Cymbala

I think, in effect, in most of the European countries, the total marginal tax rate is over 50 percent; that's to say, add on other taxes like VAT to the income tax. — James Mirrlees

I would make a poor vegetarian because I adore meat. — Britt Ekland

The post-'Merlin' era is an exciting time to look forward to. Variety is the spice of life. That's the fantastic thing about acting - all the different challenges it can provide you with. To limit yourself just to one would be foolish; therefore, I'm looking forward to different things that come my way. — Bradley James

My rocking out didn't make me particularly popular with the boys or girls. It wasn't cute or feminine. I was more of a ... weirdo. — Jill Sobule