Spatulated Quotes & Sayings

Inspiration doesn't lead to writing. Writing leads to inspiration. — Ellery Akers

A baby's existence for the first three months is a one-way street. One person is doing all the work and the other is crying, sleeping and pooping. So the first moment when you're actually able to do something and they acknowledge your presence, that's a big deal. A very big deal. — Colin Hanks

It is wrong to try to avoid the struggle against imperialism under the pretext that independence and revolution are important, but that peace is still more precious. — Kim Il-sung

There is too large a divergence at the moment in the interests and values of the world's most powerful states. — Ian Bremmer

I'm always amazed by writers who say, 'Oh you know I had a half hour so I sat down and wrote a little bit.' I just need a real big chunk of time to sit down and focus. That's my process. — Terence Winter

The greatest incitement to guilt is the hope of sinning with impunity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

On digital photography: It's fantastic, but it's not a freebie for anything. You still have to have this (he points to his eyes), and this (points to his heart), and feet. — Rene Burri

Go burn the heavens, Dragon and Rider. — Marc Secchia

Talent is seductive. — Elaine Stritch

You know you have found love when you can't find your way back. — Robert Breault

India has probably lost its position to China as the world's workshop. At the same time it has the power to be ahead of China when it comes to knowledge. Not that the Chinese are far behind. They will get there. But our challenge is to invest sufficiently in education. — Ratan Tata

Then it is your opinion ... that a man should never-"
-Invest in portable property in a friend?" ... "Certainly he should not. Unless he wants to get rid of the friend- and then it becomes a question how much portable property it may be worth to get rid of him. — Charles Dickens

All leaders share something in common. They feel they are the only ones who can do the job. — Julie Nixon Eisenhower

But you came into the Carving to save yourself and get back to the girl you're in love with. That's all. — Ally Condie