Watermark Brodsky Quotes & Sayings

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such a fool as to regard a fulsome obituary notice as ample reward. — George Jean Nathan

There was something about a book that inspired dedication and a swelling desire to possess it. — Kate Morton

I would hesitate to use the word 'success' in the way many people do. I don't know that I would apply it to what I've done as though I have now reached the ultimate goal. To me success is a continuing thing. It is growth and development. It is achieving one thing and using that as a stepping stone to achieve something else. Success comes as you have confidence in yourself. Self-confidence is built by succeeding, even if the success is small. It is the believing that makes it possible. — Walter Knott

I think what I do differently from a lot of TV chefs is that I break down barriers and make fine food more accessible to the regular person, who might be intimidated. I try hard, particularly with wine, to make it not intimidating. It's sort of a teaching job. — Ted Allen

I may conclude this chapter by quoting a saying of Professor Agassiz, that whenever a new and startling fact is brought to light in science, people first say, 'it is not true,' then that 'it is contrary to religion,' and lastly, 'that everybody knew it before. — Charles Lyell

There is no problem with global warming. It stopped in 1998. The last two years of global cooling have erased nearly thirty years of temperature increase. — Ian Plimer

Property, marriage, the law; as the bed to the river, so rule and convention to the instinct; and woe to him who tampers with the banks while the flood is flowing. — Samuel Butler

The substance of all realities is in this religion of Jesus Christ; but it can be real only to those who will do His will. — Washington Gladden

I knew none of it then - if indeed I know any of it now and am not just making patterns in the air. — Bernhard Schlink

I rarely ever respond to misquotes and wrong information. Plus, it only serves to bring attention to the matter. — Mark Ronson

Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self. — Emily Post

I love making music. I never stop. I want to keep it moving forward. I like to go into the studio and make hits. It makes me feel good. — Juicy J