Sobremesa Quotes & Sayings

One man's wickedness may easily become all men's curse. — Publilius Syrus

They all had stories. They had mothers or fathers, sisters or lovers. They weren't alone in the world, mattering to no one but themselves. It seemed utterly wrong to treat them like pennies in a purse. I felt the soldiers understood perfectly well that we were making sums out of them
this many safe to spend, this number too high, as if each one wasn't a whole man. — Naomi Novik

We continue to see more and more of that - games we didn't necessarily know would work in VR until a developer goes in and discovers the game mechanic that makes it come together. Sure enough, hockey can be a great VR experience. — Brendan Iribe

The dance that happens, between actor and director, is a very delicate thing ... it's why people tend to work together on many films over and over. — Sydney Pollack

You do your job, you keep your job. Do it well, you get a better job. — Donald J. Trump

A certain joyful, though humble, confidence becomes us when we pray in the Mediator's name. It is due to Him; when we pray in His name it should be without wavering. Remember His merits, and how prevalent they must be. "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace." — Nehemiah Adams

A simple fuck is one thing, but let a man sleep with you just once and he thinks he can bring his dog and his pigeons. — Michel Faber

As a comedian, I think we all look for those areas where the truth diverts from what people are saying. That's why politics is such a rich area for us, because politicians make promises, and they don't keep them, and when we point out the difference, we get the laugh. — Bill Maher

Envy is an insult to oneself. — Yevgeny Yevtushenko

An icon painter starts not with Jesus Christ but by finding earth and rubbing. Now what is earth, what are you rubbing in directing? — Peter Brook

Take as much care with words expressing your sentiments as you will crafting your doctoral dissertation. — Marisha Pessl

Whenever people used to ask me what I wanted to be when I was older, I would always say that I wanted to be a singer. When I was 12, I decided I would do something about it, so I started writing songs. — Eliza Doolittle