Sir Tom Stoppard Quotes & Sayings

An American of the present day reading his Sunday newspaper in a state of lazy collapse is one of the most perfect symbols of the triumph of quantity over quality that the world has yet seen. — Irving Babbitt

The head's a cloud anchor that the feet must follow. Travel light, he said, or don't travel at all. — Jim Harrison

To these three comparisons I have added a fourth: the gap between what one has and what one expects. — Barry Schwartz

The children never connect me with the man onstage when I come out the stage door. The parents spend all their time trying to convince them that I'm Caractacus. — Raul Esparza

The truth is that comic-book creators have simply lost the habit of telling stories to children. And how sad is that? — Michael Chabon

You really care for them, don't you? I wouldn't have expected it."
"Well, to paraphrase a famous fictional ogre, dragons are like onions - we have layers. — Julie Kagawa

While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and count the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to allow if you are faithful. — Ezra Taft Benson

I can't believe how some of the most unfortunate people in the world can be the happiest.It's just so enlightening to me. — Ariana Grande

Never force a sexual relationship on anyone, because that is considered to be rape. And never have sexual relations with children, because that is the worst of all sins. Apart from that, you're free. — Paulo Coelho

I don't set out to write a political song. I am not one of those that feels compelled to write about what's going on. — Stephen Stills

I think I can keep a rhythm to a beat, but there are quite a few people who would argue with me. — Matthew McConaughey

Your sorrow will become smaller, like a star in the daylight that you can't even see. It's there, shining, but there is also a vast expanse of blue sky. — Alice Hoffman