Nervio Vago Quotes & Sayings

When you are depressed, bear in mind the Lord's command to Peter to forgive a sinner seventy times seven (cf. Mt. 18:22). And you may be sure that He Who gave this command to another will Himself do very much more. — John Climacus

Thursday started badly. Two of the ladies of my parish elected to quarrel about the church decorations. I was called in to adjudicate between two middle-aged ladies, each of whom was literally trembling with rage. If it had not been so painful, it would have been quite an interesting physical phenomenon. — Agatha Christie

The conception of background music is changing. You use less and less of it these days. — Satyajit Ray

Tortoise, Tortoise get bigger, bigger. Come on Tortoise grow up, puff up, shoot up! Spring up, Blow up swell up! Gorge! Guzzle! Stuff! Gulp! Put on fat, Tortoise, Put on fat! get on, Get on! Gobble food!! — Roald Dahl

And maybe I knew how to look at a person, that exact angle to display, the way to shift the light on my face, but now I looked vacant, empty, naked ... and for a fraction of a second - maybe more, maybe even a full second - I gave them fear, and finally, like a reel of film had been removed and I had to wait for another to be inserted, I smiled again. — Chris Campanioni

Being a kid myself, I loved playing and I loved playing with words, and making up things and riddles and songs and not afraid of being silly in public. — Malachy McCourt

I actually think some of the rappers can help our image, because the thing I'm concerned about is the NBA's image. I always want our image to be on the rise, and if the rappers can help young players get business-minded, then I'm all for it. — Antonio Davis

Congress has changed the Social Security system over time, and over 20 times in the past Congress has raised taxes on Social Security in payroll taxes into the system. — Chris Chocola

Well," said Stuart, "a misspelled word is an abomination in the sight of everyone. — E.B. White

Sometimes you just gotta be drop-kicked out of the nest. — Robert Downey Jr.

I concentrate on the southern African subcontinent. — Nigel Dennis