Stivaletto Argento Quotes & Sayings

For the past thirty years or so, much American poetry has been marked by an earnestness that rejects the comic. This has nothing to do with seriousness. The comic can be very serious. The trouble with the earnest is that it seeks to be commended. It seeks to be praised for its intention more than for what it is saying. — Stephen Dobyns

Germans grew reluctant to stay in communal ski lodges, fearing they might talk in their sleep. They postponed surgeries because of the lip-loosening effects of anesthetic. Dreams reflected the ambient anxiety. One German dreamed that an SA man came to his home and opened the door to his oven, which then repeated every negative remark the household had made against the government. — Erik Larson

I don't necessarily need 400 pounds on my back in the squat rack, and then take a picture of myself and send it out to my Twitter followers, 'Part of the 400 pound club today.' — Ryan Reynolds

Life is ephemeral like the journey of a dew drop. We must not forget to glitter. — Debasish Mridha

Take everything you like seriously, except yourselves. — Rudyard Kipling

Society is a collection of selves perpetuating their myth. — Chris Matakas

Music defines decades, and quite clearly shapes the rhythm, vitality of fashion, attitude and social behaviors. The anthology, just like most of my work, from photography to fashion design, is about and around music. — Hedi Slimane

If you are working in an office, where do you find the time to write a novel? But you can finish a short story in five pages. Furthermore, a short story is a perfect place to learn the craft. — Ben Okri

While most are dreaming of success, winners wake up and work hard to achieve it. Anything worth having is hard work. — JB Lexington