Vaastav Quotes & Sayings

We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and - in spite of True Romance magazines - we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely - at least, not all the time - but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don't see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness. — Hunter S. Thompson

When the Allies bombed the Italians on the island of Pantelleria in June, 1943, General Spaatz, of the United States Air Corps, concluded that bombing can reduce to the point of surrender any first-class nation now in existence, within six months. — Paul Fussell

At times in my life, I have been utterly lonely. At other times, I've had disgusting infectious diseases. Try admitting these things in our culture. — Martha Beck

When I was doing the first 'American Pie' movie, I was just happy to have a job. We had a good time, and it was a great group of people, but like any project that I've worked on in my career, you just put your best foot forward, and you're all working together to make the best movie possible. — Thomas Ian Nicholas

The universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly," in the words of J. H. Holmes. "It is simply indifferent. — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Religion today is not transforming people; rather it is being transformed by the people. It is not raising the moral level of society; it is descending to society's own level, and congratulating itself that it has scored a victory because society is smilingly accepting its surrender. — A.W. Tozer

Laugh ... It's the sweetest thing one can do for oneself and one's fellow human beings. — Maya Angelou

You have to take pains in a memoir not to hang on the reader's arm, like a drunk, and say, 'And then I did this and it was so interesting. — Annie Dillard

Before I pitch any game, from spring training to Game 7 of the World Series, I'm scared to death. — Curt Schilling

Looking back on their past decisions about whether to purchase experiences, 83 percent of people sided with Mark Twain, reporting that their biggest single regret was one of inaction, of passing up the chance to buy an experience when the opportunity came along. — Elizabeth Dunn

February by a nasty bout of flu. I myself will lose my voice. And around Easter, one of our number will leave us forever. — J.K. Rowling

When a husband and wife are concerned only about their own individual desires, the stage is set for conflict. — Billy Graham

Tiffany had watched the dead before many times, of course - it was the custom for a departing soul to have company the night before any funeral or burial, as if to make a point to anything that might be ... lurking: this person mattered, there is someone here to make sure nothing evil creeps in at this time of danger. — Terry Pratchett

The righteous shall rejoice. — Lailah Gifty Akita