Niama Jacobs Quotes & Sayings

You see, captain, here is the truth of the business: some persons are better, others are less. But it may be nice for you to think otherwise. — Salman Rushdie

In one respect, it's easier to open a restaurant in New York because you get more media attention than anywhere else. Almost everyone will try a new place once, irrespective of the reviews, because it's a spectator sport. — Danny Meyer

Let My worship be in the heart that rejoices, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals. — Doreen Valiente

Some scenes you juggle two balls, some scenes you juggle three balls, some scenes you can juggle five balls. The key is always to speak in your own voice. Speak the truth. That's Acting 101. Then you start putting layers on top of that. — Vincent D'Onofrio

We can only love the way we were created to if we are first whole in ourselves. — Aaron M. Patterson

I think of the chimp, the one with the talking hands.
In the course of the experiment, that chimp had a baby. Imagine how her trainers must have thrilled when the mother, without prompting, began to sign her newborn.
Baby, drink milk.
Baby, play ball.
And when the baby died, the mother stood over the body, her wrinkled hands moving with animal grace, forming again and again the words: Baby, come hug, Baby come hug, fluent now in the language of grief. — Amy Hempel

Well, in the early days of humans, the community was our only protection against predators, and against the starvation. We survived because we trusted one another. — Sherman Alexie

I doubt that I will ever forget those last two years of high school or the devastation that rained upon every person involved. One could say that, in a way, Dickie continued to bully me for many years even after his death. Dickie lost his life, and I lost my ability to control mine. — C. Michael Smith

I believe in the kindness of strangers. And when I'm at war with myself I ride, I just ride. — Lana Del Rey

Somehow, even with all the roadblocks and detours and one-way streets, Mark managed to find his way to Maggie. — Lisa Kleypas

Most people don't die young, at least not here in America. Tragedy is unavoidable, but in this country, it doesn't usually come in the way one dies but rather in the way one lives. Failed marriages, fucked-up children, abuse of self, abuse of wife, abuse of dog, loneliness, depression, loathing, yawn, whatever. — Warren Adler

The Bottom Line: If people don't LOVE our work, we will not be able to sell what we make. — Jack White

My town's quite small and you kinda recognize everyone when you see them, so I definitely get funny looks from people. — Birdy