Parden Gas Quotes & Sayings

A black African, she should have been able to fit without difficulty into a black African society, Senegal and the Ivory Coast both having experienced the same colonial power. But Africa is diverse, divided. The same country can change its character and outlook several times over, from north to south or from east to west. — Mariama Ba

I'm not big on looking back beyond the moment in which decisions and events occur. I'm always pushing forward. — David Stern

Besides, I did not require heroism--I had been the hero of my own life for some time. — Gabrielle Zevin

Actors are con men and con men are actors. — Edward Burns

The Cold War is over but Cold War thinking survives. — Joseph Rotblat

The scientists are wrong. The world is flat. I know because I was tossed right off the edge — Tahereh Mafi

Art no longer cares to serve the state and religion, it no longer wishes to illustrate the history of manners, it wants to have nothing further to do with the object, as such, and believes that it can exist, in and for itself, without "things" (that is, the "time-tested well-spring of life"). — Kazimir Malevich

If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated. — Serena Williams

A comely sight indeed it is to see, a world of blossoms on an apple tree. — John Bunyan

To me, a critic is some loser who has no idea ... someone with an opinion. We all have opinions. No offense, but what makes them dictate what is cool and what is not. — Vanilla Ice

Literature provides us with experiences it would not be wise or possible to introduce into our own world and thus enlarges our understanding of the world. — Louise Rosenblatt

Early in my career, having many visible tattoos created obstacles and presented quite a challenge to move forward. I've heard comments like, 'actors don't have tattoos.' The notion of typecasting was a reoccurring theme despite my passion toward creativity and personal expression. — Robert LaSardo