Plaudite Quotes & Sayings

In progressive, middle-class circles these days, there's the overwhelming sense that procuring and cooking freshest, healthiest, most sustainably sourced food should be a top priority for any thinking person. — Emily Matchar

But sometimes imperfect tools lead us toward perfect ends. — Ted Dekker

Music is the can-opener of the soul. — Henry Miller

Sex is not merely an entertainment; it is a courtesy and affability. — M.F. Moonzajer

Plaudite, amici, comedia finita est.
(Applaud, my friends, the comedy is over.)
[Said on his deathbed] — Ludwig Van Beethoven

Not so much two ships passing in the night as two ships sailing together for a time but always bound for different ports. — P.D. James

Won't it be wonderful when black history and native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history. — Maya Angelou

We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world. — Tadashi Yanai

There's a certain amount of empathy you need to have, and I've also never been one to call it in. I know some roles are easier for certain people, especially when there's the sequel and a third and a fourth one. — Kim Basinger

In some countries Women's Day is a national holiday and men give women flowers. In America Women's Day falls on another holiday, Mardi Gras, where men give women beads in the respectful and post-feminist desire to see their naked boobies. — Craig Ferguson

When I was bringing up a child, I taught myself to write in very short, concentrated bursts. If I had a weekend, or a week, I'd do unbelievable amounts of work. — Doris Lessing

Piss on my daisies, we have to save the demons! — Kim Harrison

Dimples crinkle up the skin near his lips. I will not look at his lips. How can he never have used those? That's a crime against humanity right there. — Carrie Jones

I can look at myself in the mirror, and I can be proud. — Tippi Hedren

It was a hard thing, to vanish, especially when the people parted for him. Most of them didn't stare. No, in fact, they did the opposite of staring, averting their eyes and granting him too wide a berth for such a crowded place. It only drew more attention. Still, Will did his best to enjoy the apple and the blue-sky day and the fresh air as he made his way to the steps of the Great House. — Victoria Schwab

Catching up on pictures of your good friend's kids ahead of a visit across the country to see her is a great way to deepen your time together. Following near-strangers can leave us feeling detached and lonely. — Michelle Gielan