Whittler Quotes & Sayings

In politics we face the choice between warmongering, nation-state loving, big-business agents on one hand; and risk-blind, top-down, epistemic arrogant big servants of large employers on the other. But we have a choice. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

On a harsh expedition, there's no space for anyone who does not intend to finish. — Tahir Shah

Knowin' all about baseball is just about as profitable as bein' a good whittler. — Kin Hubbard

Classical music is this music that was written by a bunch of dead people a long time ago. — Frank Zappa

While thinking when sober, our success at reaching our goals by using the First Baltic Front troops, the Memel operation, it can't be disregarded, that they [the troops] not only honorably accomplished their powerful strategic operation, but also an infusion of victory for the Soviet armed forces and an entrance into the final stages of the war. — Ivan Bagramyan

Have you any idea how to wake a hibernating Elder?"
Machiavelli shook his head.
"Mars, what about you? Any advice?"
"Yes. Don't. — Michael Scott

When you are angry, it means you, yourself are unhappy. Even if you are wronged, you are still making yourself unhappy if you feel anger. — Michio Kushi

Surrender yourselves then to be led and disposed of just as God pleases, with respect both to your outward and inward state. — Jeanne Marie Bouvier De La Motte Guyon

It's not about what you accomplish - it's about what you take away from your experiences and how you handle them. — Lindsey Rietzsch