Van Oppen Makelaardij Quotes & Sayings

It's quite fun to fight them, you know. It's a hell of a hoot. It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up front with you, I like brawling. — James Mattis

When I had made more money than I needed for myself and my family, I set up a foundation to promote the values and principles of a free and open society. — George Soros

It's an essential part of becoming more creative. Expand your interests in life. Seek out new, interesting experiences, no matter how mundane or inconsequential they might seem to others. Read books, watch documentaries, and discuss your ideas with others. No subject, no matter how specialized or esoteric, is off limits. You never know where your imagination will find pieces for its puzzles. — Sean Patrick

To dare, and again dare, and forever dare! — Georges Danton

Thinking about language, while thinking _in_ language, leads to puzzles and paradoxes. — James Gleick

It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means. — Charles Kingsley

Hey, I always say: if you want a quiet life, become a monk. — Michael Caine

when people stopped having enough money to make long distance calls, or the energy and time to write, they disappeared ["The Basement," The Awl, Feb 5, 2015]. — Ariana Kelly

Once again, victims of disaster have turned to the UN and the international community in their time of need, .. The world needs the UN's leadership in these times, and the UN needs the world's support. We are communicating with the UN and its agencies to learn where UN Foundation funds may be of greatest assistance to the UN's relief efforts. — Ted Turner

And may we find when ended is the page, Death but a tavern on our pilgrimage. — John Masefield

Leaders console the world with their speeches, heroes console the world with their actions. — Amit Kalantri

Years ago I decided that the greatest need in our Country was Art ... We were a very young country and had very few opportunities of seeing beautiful things, works of art ... So, I determined to make it my life's work if I could. — Isabella Stewart Gardner

He's going on and on, and I can't be bothered. I just can't be fuckin well arsed saying something like: Solaris shites all over 2001, and then listening to him arguing vehemently against it. Or, alternatively, waiting for him to say it, and then being expected to argue engingly, as if to agree, even if we do, is a sign that we're effete proofs. I can't be bothered with it and I can't even be bothered to tell him that I can'be be bothered. — Irvine Welsh

This is Sailor Supergirl," George says. "She knows all about black holes. — Huntley Fitzpatrick