Whaleboat Quotes & Sayings

Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow. — Seth Godin

In real life, nothing would be more tedious than trailing around after two strangers as they went house-hunting in Hertfordshire. But for some reason, television is more compelling than real life. — Craig Brown

sticks and stones might break your bones, but cement pays homage to tradition. — Estelle Getty

It is not easy - perhaps not even desirable - to judge other people by a consistent standard. Conduct obnoxious, even unbearable, in one person may be readily tolerated in another; apparently indispensable principles of behaviour are in practice relaxed - not always with impunity - in the interests of those whose nature seems to demand an exceptional measure. — Anthony Powell

There's nothing glorious about being a professional ... Professionalism probably comes down to being able to work on a bad day. — Norman Mailer

In the final analysis, real suspense comes with moral dilemma and the courage to make and act upon choices. False suspense comes from the accidental and meaningless occurrence of one damned thing after another. — John Gardner

Beauty, brains and a brazen attitude, she was everything he'd never realized he was looking for until he'd found her. — Avery Flynn

I treat people with respect, love, kindness and grace not because of who they are, but because of who I am. — Elissa Gabrielle

ISIS is in many ways a creation of the Syrian regime. — Richard Engel

I've got quite a big fan base, and people like to see you do the same thing - that's why you get offered the same roles. — Danny Dyer

Nancy tsked softly, and I added her to my Going to Die Painfully list. — Jennifer L. Armentrout

Too bad you can't quote the look on my face. — Amy Lee

Hate is crystallized fear, fear's dividend, fear objectified. We hate what we fear and so where hate is, fear will be lurking. — Cyril Connolly

Command the murderous chalices ... Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow
Death to Moby Dick! — Herman Melville

He told me I was breathtaking. He told me I was brave. He told me I was his. — Sibylla Matilde

I think some of my best theatre training has been in the Marine Corps. Not only meeting a bunch of characters, but growing up. You're in really adult situations at a young age, as far as being in charge of people. — Adam Driver