Parisan Quotes & Sayings

French rhetorical models are too narrow for the English tradition. Most pernicious of French imports is the notion that there is no person behind a text. Is there anything more affected, aggressive, and relentlessly concrete than a Parisan intellectual behind his/her turgid text? The Parisian is a provincial when he pretends to speak for the universe. — Camille Paglia

But I, alas, do not know how to see sheep through the walls of boxes. Perhaps I am a little like the grown-ups. I have had to grow old. — Antoine De Saint-Exupery

I never wanted Mary Poppins to be my nanny. I wanted to be her when I grew up. — Anita Diament

Anyone who fears losing can be sure that he will lose. — Debasish Mridha

I never did ask more, nor ever was willing to accept less, than for all the States, and the people thereof, to take and hold their places, and their rights, in the Union, under the Constitution of the United States. For this alone have I felt authorized to struggle; and I seek neither more nor less now. — Abraham Lincoln

Enjoy life to the fullness. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The Parisan, sauntering the streets idly, is as often a man in despair as a lounger. — Honore De Balzac

If you love somebody, tell them. — Rod McKuen

A political race today, even a primary, is $150 million. The whole political system has become obscene in terms of the absurd amount of money that is required to compete. Just put it on ESPN and call it a sporting event. — Mike Huckabee

The goal is to be free and hopeful in the music. Because that's really the only intention you need. From there, every natural and powerful intention and feeling will, on its own, slide right out of you - out of your spirit. — Alex Ebert