Viveur Quotes & Sayings

People often think I'm a faker, but I'm usually honest, in a certain way - in such a way that often nobody believes me! — Richard P. Feynman

A person should be free to do as he likes in his own concerns; but he ought not to be free to do as he likes in acting for another, under the pretext that the affairs of the other are his own affairs. — John Stuart Mill

A secret always has a strengthening effect upon a newborn friendship, as does the shared impression that an external figure is to blame: — Eleanor Catton

I don't believe in luck; that is why I let black cats cross my path before facing any challenge. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Julian was the son of Diokles of Sparta, also known as Diokles the Butcher. That man made the Marquis de Sade look like Ronald McDonald. (Ben) — Sherrilyn Kenyon

Sometimes the ending of a documented story is really just a new beginning to the unpublished adventure yet to be discovered — Jes Fuhrmann

Conscience is justice's best minister; it threatens, promises, rewards, and punishes and keeps all under control; the busy must attend to its remonstrances, the most powerful submit to its reproof, and the angry endure its upbraidings. While conscience is our friend all is peace; but if once offended farewell the tranquil mind. — Mary Wortley Montagu

Never give up.
It's like breathing - once you quit, your flame dies letting total darkness extinguish every last gasp of hope. You can't do that. You must continue taking in even the shallowest of breaths, continue putting forth even the smallest of efforts to sustain your dreams. Don't ever, ever, ever give up. — Richelle E. Goodrich

Untimely conduct is the discord of manners. — Louise Colet

When your signature dish is hamburger in between a doughnut, and you've been cheerfully selling this stuff knowing all along that you've got Type 2 Diabetes ... It's in bad taste if nothing else, — Anthony Bourdain

I kind of know what my job is, it's to develop a message that's hopeful and optimistic about the future of the country, to develop ideas that will give people a sense that they can lift up, and to tell them about my leadership skills to make it so. — Jeb Bush

To his great relief she recommended no course of action. She listened. She didn't believe in giving advice, even when asked. — Charles Baxter