Profano In English Quotes & Sayings

The fear of making permanent commitments can change the mutual love of husband and wife into two loves of self-two loves existing side by side, until they end in separation. — Pope John Paul II

It says something about the curious nature of film, that someone can be so alive on screen, when we're all too aware that they've passed. it underscores how we're mortal, and films are immortal (commenting on the death of Heath Ledger) — Leonard Maltin

When a guy like that kisses you, it doesn't matter if you're important or special. All that matters is that it's you he's kissing, and man, was he kissing the shit out of you. — Jay Crownover

To follow the drops sliding from a lifting oar, Head up, while the rower breathes, and the small boat drifts quietly shoreward ... — Theodore Roethke

And watch out for the blade, Constant Reader. It is a Stephen King story, after all. — Stephen King

Stand-up is different from television. In stand-up, you've got to be in control. — Bob Newhart

Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions. — Harvey MacKay

Cellar Christians!" Foyle exclaimed. He and Robin peered through the window. Thirty worshipers of assorted faiths were celebrating the New Year with a combined and highly illegal service. The twenty-fourth century had not yet abolished God, but it had abolished organized religion.
"No wonder the house is man-trapped," Foyle said. "Filthy practices like that. Look, they've got a priest and a rabbi, and that thing behind them is a crucifix."
"Did you ever stop to think what swearing is?" Robin asked quietly. "You say 'Jesus' and 'Jesus Christ.' Do you know what that is?"
"Just swearing, that's all. Like 'ouch' or 'damn.'"
"No, it's religion. You don't know it, but there are two thousand years of meaning behind words like that."
"This is no time for dirty talk," Foyle said impatiently. "Save it for later. Come on. — Alfred Bester

I started out as a receptionist. I typed, I filed, I answered the phones for a little nine-person company. — Carly Fiorina

So the great affair is over but whoever would have guessed
it would leave us all so vacant and so deeply unimpressed
It's like our visit to the moon or to that other star
I guess you go for nothing if you really want to go that far. — Leonard Cohen

What we value determines what we do. — Craig Groeschel

Nowadays, even The New York Times Book Review is afraid to say when a popular book is crap. — Lorin Stein