Seligsohn Soens Quotes & Sayings

While some of us burned on the edges of life, insatiable and straining to see more deeply in, he sat complacently at the centre and let life come to him - so much of it, evidently, that he could not keep track of his appointments. — John Updike

I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power of freedom to change the world. — Natan Sharansky

First of all, tabloid stories are some of the richest and most important stories that we have. There's nothing wrong, per se, with tabloid stories. — Errol Morris

After becoming established as a surfboard manufacturer and surf film producer whose films were shown on TV, all of a sudden all the teachers and counselors who wanted nothing to do with my ass during school were wanting to kiss it. They'd be interviewed by a newspaper of magazine and their tone would change. 'Oh yes, I knew Greg Noll. He was in my class. Fine, upstanding young man.' What bullshit. — Greg Noll

Computers show up everywhere except the growth statistics. — Robert Solow

I have seven apartments in the house to keep in a state fit to be inspected everyday by Gentlemen. — Grace Darling

The soft whispers of the God in man. — Edward Young

He was like a knife, all harsh angles and violent promises. — Katherine Pine

I tend to work in the mornings, then take a few hours off in the afternoon to walk the dog, and then come back and work in the evening. So, if I can remember my pre-dog walking music when I get back then that's fine, I'll kind of commit to those bits, but if I can't remember them I'll just move on to something else. — Thighpaulsandra

Europe seems a little softer, but in America it's harsh. In L.A., where I live, it's all about perfectionism. — Alanis Morissette

I think some parents now look at a youngster failing as the final thing. It's a process, and failure is part of the process. I would like it if the teacher and the parents would connect more. I think that used to be, but we're losing a little bit of that right now. — Mike Krzyzewski