Spectateurs Quotes & Sayings

All the stories and descriptions of that time without exception peak only of the patriotism, self-sacrifice, despair, grief, and heroism of the Russians. But in reality it was not like that ... The majority of the people paid no attention to the general course of events but were influenced only by their immediate personal interests. — Leo Tolstoy

She refused to die like an animal locked in a cage. Like a girl with nothing to save her name. Better to die by the sword. Better to die at the mercy of the nightbeasts. To die in the night air. Free. — Renee Ahdieh

If you're having a difficult time making the best decision then consider fasting. Fasting is simply taking something you regularly do and replacing it with praying and seeking God. For example instead of eating a meal you can take that time to seek God and allow Him to speak to you about the decision. — Dan Black

Joe is the hero and Sammy is the sidekick. That's how I feel about it. — Michael Chabon

I'm very attracted to the great open spaces of the West. — David Hockney

I want to believe every single lie of hers so I can gladly continue living in denial. I love her that fucking much. — Mia Asher

In France, they call the people who come to the theatre 'les spectateurs'; in Britain and Ireland, they are the audience, the people who listen. This does not mean the French are not interested in language. On the contrary. It actually says more about the undeveloped visual sense over here. — Simon McBurney

Knowledge of one's identity, one's self, community, nation, religion, and God, is the true meaning of resurrection, while ignorance of it signifies hell. — Elijah Muhammad

If there are young ladies in the world at her time of life more dull of fancy and more careless of pleasing, I know them not and never wish to know them. — Jane Austen

I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling for a bogey rather than shooting for an eagle. — Peter Scott

My brother was a big marathoner. He was a great collegiate runner at Beloit College. He won his conference's races, and he did tons of marathons. I would go out and run with him every once in a while just to hang out with him. — Tate Donovan

A certain slightly cruel disregard for the feelings of living people is simply part of the package. I think a writer, if he's any good, is not an entirely benign entity in the world. — Michael Cunningham