Victorian East London Quotes & Sayings

Light is more important than the lantern,
The poem more important than the notebook — Nizar Qabbani

I was also one of those unfortunate cases who could not help but wonder whether my need for American charity was due to my having first been the recipient of American aid. — Viet Thanh Nguyen

Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet - thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing - consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can trust. — Lance Secretan

'Atlas Shrugged,' let's face it, was probably the most important novel of the 20th century that was never a film. — Albert S. Ruddy

The word good has many meanings ... — Gilbert K. Chesterton

There are some viviparous flies, which bring forth 2,000 young. These in a little time would fill the air, and like clouds intercept the rays of the sun, unless they were devoured by birds, spiders, and many other animals. — Carl Linnaeus

Fashion has become a joke. The designers have forgotten that there are women inside the dresses. Most women dress for men and want to be admired. But they must also be able to move, to get into a car without bursting their seams! Clothes must have a natural shape. — Coco Chanel

[M]ost of the people I have ever met who claim not to care about money already have more than they could ever need. — Gene Doucette

Going to so many book events keeps me connected with my readership while constantly reminding me that all the long hours at the drawing desk are worthwhile. — Raina Telgemeier

No book is written; it's always re-written — Jean Fullerton

Americans know more about religion than almost any other topic. — Bruce Feiler