Vigesima Primera Quotes & Sayings

It is only the forcible propagation of conventional Christianity that makes the agnostic so bitter toward the church. He knows that all the doctrines cannot possibly be true, but he would view them with toleration if he were asked merely to let them alone for the benefit of the masses whom they can help and succour. — H.P. Lovecraft

... an expert fisherman knows exactly what flies to offer to what fish. — Agatha Christie

A realistic recognition of the human condition is that it is corrupt beyond belief. What do you suppose would happen if the police all took a week off? — Frederick Lenz

Other people have shrubbery in their gardens. You have a bottomless pit. — Cassandra Clare

I find that my cultural conditioning leads me to focus attention on places where I am unlikely to get what I want. I developed NVC as a way to train my attention-to shine the light of consciousness-on places that have the potential to yield what I am seeking. — Marshall B. Rosenberg

I started missing acting when I was in school, and I realized after being in the business after however many years that I was really interested in film. — Gaby Hoffmann

Otter is the most brilliant mix of facts ancient and modern about the otter species and its vulnerability to man's seemingly insatiable need to hunt the poor animal for reasons other than survival. I am sure the book will help to ensure that the hunting of otters will never return to this country-and I hope other lands will follow this example ... A fascinating and illuminating book. — Virginia McKenna

My job is to do. My job is to make women beautiful. What do I have to say? — Alber Elbaz