Schijnheilige Mensen Quotes & Sayings

for only philosophy or honourable occupation can divert from its anguish a heart whose grief springs from love. — Seneca.

By taking elements you observe in life, you can develop qualities in your acting life that you don't ordinarily call upon in your personal life. — Stella Adler

Not only was I not the best catcher in the Major Leagues, I wasn't even the best catcher on my street! — Joe Garagiola

You can be the king, but watch the queen conquer. — Nicki Minaj

If you imagine how many years the other guys have been in my position Im in now, they have been motivated to get back and challenge the leaders, ... Theres no reason not to be motivated and I look forward very much to challenging again. — Michael Schumacher

Work load is not load, its loan which company paid you in the end of month. — Abbas Naqvi

Elgar is not manic enough to be Russian, not witty or pointilliste enough to be French, not harmonically simple enough to be Italian and not stodgy enough to be German. We arrive at his Englishry by pure elimination. — Anthony Burgess

The door handle is the handshake of the building. — Juhani Pallasmaa

It was no different than making friends in school or at work. Just be yourself, be open, and be a good houseguest. — Mark Owen

Also minimalism is a term that all of us who share so little in common and who are lumped together as minimalists are not terribly happy with. — Ann Beattie

For like a rugged tree you are hard and sound at the core. — H. Rider Haggard

Does it stand, but not straight enough? Is there a bend in the tool? Leaning left like the Marxist-Leninist Party? To the right, like the Jan Sangh fascists? Or wobbling mindlessly in the middle, like the Congress Party? Fear not, for it can be straightened! Does it refuse to harden even with rubbing and massage? Then try my ointment, and it will become hard as the government's heart! All your troubles will vanish with this amazing ointment made from the organs of these wild animals! Capable of turning all men into engine-drivers! Punctual as the trains in the Emergency! Back and forth you will shunt with piston power every night! The railways will want to harness your energy! Apply this ointment once a day, and your wife will be proud of you! Apply it twice a day, and she will have to share you with the whole block! — Rohinton Mistry

I love Toni Morrison and Jeanette Winterson. 'The Passion' is my favourite book. — Vanessa Diffenbaugh

I'm game if you are. — Ian Rankin