Turveydrop Quotes & Sayings

Conceptually, I always took issue with bullies and those who took advantage of others, whether it was a teacher's cruelty to a student, or a student who picked fights with others. — Pierce Brown

It seems to me that doubt is worse than trial. I had sooner suffer any affliction than be left to question the gospel or my own interest in it. — Charles Spurgeon

I know what I have said, but not what you have heard. — Michael Flynn

I'll probably never put out another album because I'm a tough critic of my work, and I don't think I could come up to those standards any more. — Jo Stafford

He [Old Mr. Turveydrop] was a fat old gentleman with a false complexion, false teeth, false whiskers, and a wig. He had a fur collar, and he had a padded breast to his coat, which only wanted a star or a broad blue ribbon to be complete. He was pinched in, and swelled out, and got up, and strapped down, as much as he could possibly bear. — Charles Dickens

I believe that God felt sorry for actors so he created Hollywood to give them a place in the sun and a swimming pool. The price they had to pay was to surrender their talent. — Cedric Hardwicke

That's science fiction shit,"
"It's only fiction until science catches up. — J.D. Robb

She's got the whole dark forest living inside of her. — Tom Waits

A well-trained workforce is critical to small-business success. What I hear from business is that it's hard to find help that meets their needs. — Jon Tester

Ultimately, the decision to save the environment must come from the human heart. The key point is a call for a genuine sense of universal responsibility that is based on love, compassion and clear awareness. — Dalai Lama

Men. They don't ask for directions, but they'll ask a demon for a favor.
-Nina — Karen Greco

I try really hard to give my kids as much independence as I can, caring mostly about their character: Are they kind? Generous? Do they work hard? — Elisabeth Shue