Reservedly Optimistic Quotes & Sayings

Civilized life exacts its toll. — Ivy Compton-Burnett

The fear of blindness created a moment's vacuum, serving as a relaxant for my exhausted and overheated brain. — Kenzaburo Oe

There is no such thing as homophobia. It is not a fear. It is you being an asshole. — Morgan Freeman

Writing seems to be the only profession people imagine you can do by thinking about doing it. — Anna Quindlen

I don't want to speak for my movies; you could say my movies are just completely silly and dumb, but in the case of 'Idiocracy' and 'Borat,' without a doubt there is a really subversive and sophisticated assault on American culture. — Adam McKay

Vapidity was an excellent disguise for many qualities. — Julie Anne Long

He that would be a great man must learn to turn every accident to some advantage. — Francois De La Rochefoucauld

I'm not comfortable with comfort. I'm only comfortable when I'm in a place where I'm constantly learning and growing. — Kanye West

I think computer viruses should count as life ... I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. — Stephen Hawking

Do you think the lobsters in the tank try to help the other lobsters? Is that why they pile up like that? Or is it just for company, because they know they're all doomed? Better — Francesca Zappia