Wael Shawky Quotes & Sayings

How vain are our fears! I thought to myself. Sometimes we fear that which our opponent (or fate) had never even considered! After this, then, is it any longer worthwhile to rack one's brain to find new ghosts to fear? No, indeed: All hail optimism! - upon playing Hermanis Mattison after he overlooked an unusual knight manouevre. — Aron Nimzowitsch

I wish I were more musically gifted, more intuitive in playing instruments. — Edward Norton

Do you ever think of anything
but sex?"
"Yes, I do. Sometimes I think of waking up next to you. Or making you laugh. — Ilona Andrews

All these guys are just like me. They were a rookie at one time in their life. They treat me like I'm one of the guys. I look at Greg Maddux and saw him sitting over there and said, 'Man, that's Greg Maddux. That guy is going to be in the Hall of Fame.' Now I sit there and talk to him like a teammate. It's a reality check, and it's a great feeling at the same time. — Brian Dopirak

The great thing about having a pool in L.A. is that I can use it year-round. And since I've always been an athlete, staying fit is very important. — Vera Wang

Yes, I was slightly outside everything when I was growing up. My mother jokes that I was exchanged at birth. She brought us up to have traditional values. She was absolutely not part of the '60s generation. — Janet McTeer

Being in on the secret might be a lot of fun when you're a kid, but not so much once you realize how often life hinges on everyone agreeing
at least outwardly
on the same reality. — Rosemary Clement-Moore

Without sweat, no seed can be sowed. — Lailah Gifty Akita

My books are inert as cordwood till a reader's imagination ignites one and an old flame jumps to life. — David James Duncan

Kelly?" Owen called, "You want breakfast?"
"Does Gabe have pants on yet?"
"I'm on it," Gabe promised.
"Then yeah. — Olivia Cunning