Oakland Zoo Quotes & Sayings

I paint what cannot be photographed, that which comes from the imagination or from dreams, or from an unconscious drive. — Man Ray

A true confession: I believe in a soluble fish. — Charles Simic

Everything I went through," he said. "For you. It was worth it. — Amanda Hocking

It's a strange new world out there and the rules have changed: It's every princess for herself. — Karen Marie Moning

Lyrics are my racket; music is play - the fluff stuff. — Cass McCombs

When I saw the sun bears at the Oakland Zoo, I immediately was drawn to them. Not to be ornery, but regarding what you said about the speaker identifying with the bear: I'm not sure it's exactly right to say that the speaker feels that the bear must share his sadness, or whatever else he is feeling. That would be classic pathetic fallacy, which is certainly generative for poetry, but here the speaker appears actually to be rejecting that idea. — Matthew Zapruder

Once we take our eyes away from ourselves, from our interests, from our own rights, privileges, ambitions - then they will become clear to see Jesus around us. — Mother Teresa

All that comes to pass is as familiar and well known as the rose in spring, and the grape in summer. Of like fashion are sickness, death, calumny, intrigue, and all that gladdens or saddens the foolish. — Marcus Aurelius

Every woman in choosing a lover takes more account of the way in which other women regard the man than of her own. — Nicolas Chamfort

I was a good student in the subjects that I wanted to be good in. The curriculum in my section was excellent. — Jack Kirby

The only death we experience is that of other people — Tom Rachman