Tanguy Artist Quotes & Sayings

I have at least the whole of my life to answer a question: Who am I? And who is the other? A gust of wind at dawn? A motionless landscape? A trembling leaf? A coil of white smoke above a mountain? I write all these words and I hear the wind, not outside, but inside my head. A strong wind, it rattles the shutters through which I enter the dream. — Tahar Ben Jelloun

The Lord of the Rings has been read by many people since it finally appeared in print; and I should like to say something here with reference to the many opinions or guesses that I have received or have read concerning the motives and meaning of the tale. The prime motive was the desire of a tale-teller to try his hand at a really long story that would hold the attention of readers, amuse them, delight them, and at times maybe excite them or deeply move them. As a guide I had only my own feelings for what is appealing or moving, and for many the guide was inevitably often at fault. Some — J.R.R. Tolkien

Give joy, smiles, happiness, goodness and kindness to every person you meet. — Lailah Gifty Akita

There's always something about your success that displeases even your best friends. — Mark Twain

I don't have a lot of domestic instincts," Ranger said to me, his attention fixing on the unidentifiable glob in my hair, "but I have a real strong urge to take you home and hose you down."
I went dry mouth. Connie bit into her lower lip, and Lula fanned herself with a file. — Janet Evanovich

He was having a seizure of projectile vomiting. This was not considered a sign of good health in medical circles. — Stephen King

I've got a pen and I've got a phone - and I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions and administrative actions that move the ball forward. — Barack Obama

You know what I hate? Indian givers ... no, I take that back. — Emo Philips

When I chose you, I didn't want the commonplace - I didn't want a 'partner' - I wanted a shrine ... — John Geddes

Carson is an old family name, though my grandma used to watch Johnny all the time and was crazy about him. — Carson Daly

Be good to the people on your way up the ladder cause you'll ,meet them on your way down. — Robert Junior