Smarmy Synonym Quotes & Sayings

Ego says: I want someone to fill me up. Spirit says: I'll have someone to help me wake up, to challenge my blind spots and be a companion and playmate on the journey. — Charlotte Kasl

A greater awareness in architects and planners of their real value to society could, at the present, result in that rare occurrence, namely, the improvement of the quality of life as a result of architectural endeavour. — Cedric Price

In order to seek one's own direction, one must simplify the mechanics of ordinary, everyday life. — Plato

Dad determined when the pork lard was hot enough for frying by dropping a match into it; if the match lit, the lard was hot enough. — Paul Prudhomme

To eat well, I always disagree with critics who say that all restaurants should be fine dining. You can get a Michelin star if you serve the best hamburger in the world. — David Chang

Those who try to stifle the vibrancy of our democracy and shield policies from scrutiny behind a false cloak of patriotism miss the real value of what our troops defend and how we best defend our troops. We will ask questions and we will defend our democracy. — John F. Kerry

Joy Division throbbed in the background. — David Mitchell

True perception is the means by which the world is saved from sin, for sin does not exist. And it is this that true perception sees. — Foundation For Inner Peace

Ivanov's breath smelled of vodka and sewers, sour and heavy, like something rotting, reminiscent of empty houses near swamps, nightfall at four in the afternoon, vapors rising from the sickly grass and fogging the dark windows. A horror film, thought Ansky. Where everything has come to a halt, and it comes to a halt because it knows it's lost. — Roberto Bolano

Isabel sat up, and looked deep into his eyes. 'What goes on in there, I wonder? — M.L. Stedman

There's this unspoken thing that you have to wear a tux and some kind of nice dress. There are all these ethical rules, but I'm sure if you came to the Oscars in ripped jeans and a t-shirt they wouldn't throw you out. You would just look like a fool. — Glen Hansard