Noctes Atticae Quotes & Sayings

There's something really fun and spooky about that teenage feeling of narcissism or indestructibility, like the idea that every night might be the night before the world ends. — Alan Palomo

She had brought all of this on herself, and so she had, in a sense, got what she deserved. But, even so, Mma Ramotswe reminded herself, she had a soul like everyone else, and one should not crow over the defeat even of those who richly deserve to be defeated. That was dangerous, because then you yourself might get what you deserve for reveling in the misfortunes of another. — Alexander McCall Smith

My professional life in Hollywood has been filled with joy and laughter. — Carroll O'Connor

Eroticism cannot be entirely revealed without poetry. — Georges Bataille

Never ask the tight-rope walker how he keeps his balance. if he stops to think about it, he falls off — Terry Pratchett

Rather than believe that Watson and Crick made the DNA structure, I would rather stress that the structure made Watson and Crick. — Francis Crick

Yes, a lot of European cinema and a lot of independent films and art-house stuff. She is a photographer. She is a visual artist and photographer and my dad is, too. My mum, I must credit for showing me good films. With my career, my parents were great and though they were a little wary, maybe, of the acting ambitions they have always been supportive. — Mia Wasikowska

What did science ever do for the world, apart from make better ways of killing people? Sylvie said. — Kate Atkinson

Careful with what you know and what you experience. Sometimes, closed mouth with memories is better than opened mouth with stories. — Karolyn James