Staccatissimo Quotes & Sayings

I start with a mood or an idea that comes from a personal place emotionally, and the narrative concepts come much later. — James Gray

If there is aught of good in the style, it is the result of ceaseless toil in rewriting. Everything comes out wrong with me at first; but when once objectified I can torture and poke and scrape and pat it till it offends me no more. — William James

It's easy to get attached to idols, good things inappropriately adored. But when you have Jesus in the centre of a room, everything else only junks up the decor. — Charles R. Swindoll

Societies without a reservoir of people who don't follow the rules lack an important mechanism for societal evolution. Vibrant societies need a dishonest minority; if society makes its dishonest minority too small, it stifles dissent as well as common crime. — Bruce Schneier

How we spend our money reflects our true values at that moment in time. — Erik Wecks

A genuine education must somehow serve the wings of spirit and imagination that each child brings to life. — Michael Meade

This was pretty much when the Guards behind me decided they were going to try to make me do this. And that is when I decided I was going to be hitting someone again. — Jennifer L. Armentrout

To do no evil is good, to intend none better. — Claudius

Being poor in Africa is something people in America can't relate to. Part of the challenge is bringing that reality to people and moving them. You have to arouse compassion. — Madonna Ciccone

Public health is purchasable. Within a few natural and important limitations any community can determine its own health. — Hermann Biggs

And I'd have you know, through all of it, I still had perfect nails! Because I am completely swell. — Sarah Scheele

Through His stripes, I found my healing, Joy, Life, Hope and more to live for. — Evans Biya

I do enjoy acting, but it is such a game. So for that reason, I don't think I'll ever leave London. — David Harewood

I shall tell you where we are. We're in the most extreme and utter region of the human mind. A dim, subconscious underworld. A radiant abyss where men meet themselves. Hell, Netley. We're in Hell. — Alan Moore