Prank Call Movie Quotes & Sayings

Digital books are in some ways hastening the lazy, solipsistic narcissism of our culture. We use our gadgets as proxies for other people and genuine human interaction. And yes, I think that's bad. — Jason Merkoski

It is thus only this personal feeling of misery that we get rid of by acts of pity. — Friedrich Nietzsche

It was a fairy tale, no fooling. It was unreality becoming real. This frightened her. Because people don't care for unreality becoming real. It pricks their well-fed minds, you see, with something like a hunger pang. They prefer the logical stuffiness of expectancy. It is only at certain times that they weaken, letting imagination in. That's the time to get them. ("The Disinheritors") — Richard Matheson

If you've ever really been poor you remain poor at heart all your life. I've often walked when I could very well afford to take a taxi because I simply couldn't bring myself to waste the shilling it would cost. — Arnold Bennett

You should learn Polish and read Szymborska! — Kevin Hearne

The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to which all such institutions must be sacrificed. — James Madison

Tourism, viticulture and agriculture, logging and mining, ranching and manufacturing and ever-increasing numbers of small and medium-sized businesses are just a few of the industries, within this diverse riding, that help maintain a growing economy. — Stockwell Day

Most great writers suffer and have no idea how good they are. Most bad writers are very confident. Be willing to be a child and be the Lilliputian in the world of Gulliver, the bat girl in Yankee Stadium. That's a more fruitful way to be. — Mary Karr

Now he knew why he loved her so. Without ever leaving the ground, she could fly. 'There must be another one like you,' he whispered to her. 'There's got to be at least one more woman like you. — Toni Morrison

It is important to have questionable friends you can trust unconditionally. — Chuck Klosterman

Sex is still the most interesting subject under the sun. People will say my wife is too tired or my husband is too tired, and I listen and I say 'go for help.' — Ruth Westheimer

He raised an eyebrow. That was easier than I expected. My body must have addled your good sense. — Michelle Hodkin