Robert Flaherty Quotes & Sayings

Men of Color, To Arms! The case is before you. This is our golden opportunity. Let us accept it, and forever wipe out the dark reproaches unsparingly hurled against us by our enemies. Let us win for ourselves the gratitude of our country, and the best blessings of our posterity through all time. — Frederick Douglass

Poetry is meant to be heard. — Mary Oliver

I had a tremendous upbringing and foundation but as others like me have experienced, when you go to college, mom and dad are no longer there to help guide. There were some moments in college that really cemented my own convictions and beliefs. It was a real period of growth and maturity in my sanctifying process. I got married in college. That was a tremendous blessing. Four years later, we started having children and that gives you a deeper understanding of the Father's love. — Aaron Kampman

Sometimes you have to lie to tell the truth. — Robert J. Flaherty

Singleton has an almost uncanny ability to resist being caught up in the fads and fancies of the moment. Like most great innovators [and investors! - Ed.], Henry Singleton is supremely indifferent to criticism. — Robert J. Flaherty

(clearing throat) I, Osiris, Egyptian God of the Dead, would like to write this formal complaint against all the gods that have repeatedly stolen my wooden penis and placed it in various locations around the building. Most recently, I had discovered my penis inside of Ishtar's ass and I'm none too happy about it. No one should have to endure the kind of humiliation that I did. I would like to see immediate disciplinary action. — Dylan Callens

Playing shortstop is 75 to 80 percent anticipation, knowing the hitter and the pitch being thrown. — Lou Boudreau

Habit is the ballast that chains the dog to his vomit. — Samuel Beckett

Utilizing a unique acoustic blend never heard previously, the Aaron O'Rourke Trio has made a fine debut recording that is sure to please old and new grass fans alike. — David Grisman

Wrestlers in the U.S.A. are very aggressive. All they want to do is attack, but they'll make mistakes. — Kurt Angle

All art is a kind of exploring. To discover and reveal is the way every artist sets about his business. — Robert J. Flaherty

What you want to acquire, you should dare to acquire by any means. What you want to see, even though it is with difficulty, you should see. You should not let it pass, thinking there will be another chance to see it or acquire it. It is quite unusual to have a second chance to materialize your desire. — Yosa Buson

Sometimes you have to lie. One often has to distort a thing to catch its true spirit. — Robert J. Flaherty

Mark Twain was a great traveler and he wrote three or four great travel books. I wouldn't say that I'm a travel novelist but rather a novelist who travels - and who uses travel as a background for finding stories of places. — Paul Theroux

The President's biggest problem right now is he's gotta tell the truth. And we've seen this in New Jersey. I've told lots of hard truths in New Jersey that people didn't necessarily agree with, but they give you credit for looking them in the eye and telling them the truth. — Chris Christie

Oh, I'd kill him - once I figured out how to summon my demon before he could pin her down again. He was so going on my revenge list. — Pippa DaCosta

A professional who didn't miss his target even in his death. If your boss had half your sense of humour, this Pakiland of yours would be a much livelier place. — Mohammed Hanif

You're going to have injuries, danger and glory in every sport. What makes football unique is that every person on that team needs to count on everybody else. It's the ultimate team game and you have to depend on your coaches, you have to depend on your support staff, you have to depend on your teammates. — Tim Tebow

They say 'He cannot be found'. Something that cannot be 'found' is what I desire. — Rumi

There's a saying among prospectors: 'Go out looking for one thing, and that's all you'll ever find.' — Robert J. Flaherty