Noica Constantin Quotes & Sayings

In my early youth - he would later write to his friend, the philosopher Constantin Noica - seduced me solely the libraries and the brothels. — Emil Cioran

Enemies could become the best companions. Companionship is based on a common interest, and the greater the interest the closer the companionship. What makes enemies of people, if not the eagerness, the passion for the same thing? — Bernard Berenson

Loud speech, profusion of words, and possessing skillfulness in expounding scriptures are merely for the enjoyment of the learned. They do not lead to liberation. — Adi Shankara

Language is so specific to art, all the way to the past in China. Previously, people were not allowed to include various regional dialects in their films, but in every film that I've made, I've maintained the regional dialects of the characters because I wanted to make films that were locally specific. — Jia Zhangke

No. I do not fucking play soccer. Do you think I'd be this fat if I played fucking soccer? — Michael Hassan

The whole history of life is a record of cycles. — Ellsworth Huntington

Now that I have confirmed that the Vikings have been seeking to trade me, I have asked for permission to speak to the interested teams. The Vikings have denied my request. If a trade does not happen, then I am asking the Vikings to terminate my contract as soon as possible. — Daunte Culpepper

When I'm writing for Esquire, my conscious thought is, I'm not writing for American Scholar. — Denis Johnson

Now it's time to focus on basics for people in our neighborhoods ... and real ethics reform at City Hall. — Laura Miller

I try not to have high expectations of people because it just sets you up for disappointment, but it's great to work with actors who are that talented and accomplished. — Famke Janssen

I pulled out the manuscript [from the envelope] and a great big stiff cardboard finger sprung up. This is someone that was so certain they would be rejected, they would be getting their revenge in advance. I was lucky - it could have been a pipe bomb. — Gardner Dozois

The numbers in Ohio as well as the rest of the nation make it clear that the African-American communities have been targeted and logic makes it clear that this did not happen coincidentally or unintentionally. — Mark Crutcher

Chickens are interesting individuals who have as much right not to be cooked and eaten as a dog or a cat or even a human being. — Bruce Friedrich

Every door is a portal leading through time as well as space. The same doorway that leads us into and out of a room also leads us into the past of the room and its ceaselessly unfolding future. — Gregory David Roberts

We are special because we've been united not by a common race or ethnicity. We're bound together by common values. That family is the most important institution in society. That almighty God is the source of all we have. — Marco Rubio