Ofthings Quotes & Sayings

History has neither the venerableness of antiquity, nor the freshness of the modern. It does as if it would go to the beginning ofthings, which natural history might with reason assume to do; but consider the Universal History, and then tell us,
when did burdock and plantain sprout first? — Henry David Thoreau

I haven't listened to much music lately; I've been out of it. — Adam Jones

Before you rob your first bank, knock off a couple of gas stations. — John Dillinger

After my hip operation, I had to cut out butter, which I loved, and salt. I no longer eat desserts with lots of cream, and I've cut right back on alcohol. — Maeve Binchy

To be still means to empty yourself from the incessant flow of thoughts and create a state of consciousness that is open and receptive. — John Daido Loori

It is only when men lose their contact with this eternal life-flame, and become merely personal, things in themselves, instead ofthings kindled in the flame, that the fight between man and woman begins. — D.H. Lawrence

I perceive that we inhabitants of New England live this mean life that we do because our vision does not penetrate the surface ofthings. We think that that is which appears to be. — Henry David Thoreau

When cars honk and hoot and drunks squeeze out of car windows and scream, you can be sure that football is in the air. — Craig Brown