Slonimskaya Quotes & Sayings

And why should I not confess that this friendship, and the testimony here and there of persons unknown to me, have upheld me in my career, both against myself and against unjust attacks; against the calumny which has often persecuted me, against discouragement, and against the too eager hopefulness whose utterances are misinterpreted as those of overwhelming conceit? I had resolved to display stolid stoicism in the face of abuse and insults; but on two occasions base slanders have necessitated a reply. Though the advocates of forgiveness of injuries may regret that I should have displayed my skill in literary fence, there are many Christians who are of opinion that we live in times when it is as well to show sometimes that silence springs from generosity. — Honore De Balzac

Such a great misfortune, not to be able to be alone. — Jean De La Bruyere

Unusual degree. This family became divided eight generations — Charles Darwin

My life and career is my own adventure. — Dario Argento

I get home at the end of the day and I don't want to talk. All I want to do is lay on the floor and pet my dogs and my cats. — Ellen DeGeneres

There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born and the day we discover why. — William Barclay

When I laugh hard, sometimes I wet my pants, but I'm always relieved because that means I'm having a good time. — Ellie Kemper

I like seeing how I can look in a photo. — Jourdan Dunn

Ignore that nightmare in the bathroom. Just another ugly refugee from the Love Generation, some doom-struck gimp who couldn't handle the pressure. My attorney has never been able to accept the notion - often espoused by reformed drug abusers and especially popular among those on probation - that you can get a lot higher without drugs than with them. And neither have I, for that matter. — Hunter S. Thompson

In my prison cell i sit
With my britches full of $hit
and my balls are bouncing gently on the floor
and i see the bloody snag
when she bit me in the bag
oh, i'll never f
a polack any more — Kurt Vonnegut