Wise Seriousness Quotes & Sayings

I hated the bangs in the war: I always felt a silent war would be more tolerable. — Pamela Hansford Johnson

Jokes are another example of stupidity... we are so wise and so clever and we do stupid stuff, how wise is that?

Jokes on stage of being serious... when you aren't serious what you get is more likely somebody being in state of seriousness. — Deyth Banger

I didn't want to be driving to work everyday and sending out my Starbucks order. I didn't want to be in New York or L.A. I wanted to have space and I wanted to be in a remote place where all of us could just be ourselves and not worry about anyone trying to listen in or get in on that. I wanted to just be comfortable. I feel like being in a big city - as much as I find New York, in particular, very inspiring in a lot of ways - can also be claustrophobic. — Scarlett Johansson

In life I would much prefer to be sinned upon than the sinner. It is easier, vous comprenez? With the clear conscience one sleeps very well. The sinner may deny it ... but in his heart he knows. He does not deserve to be happy. — Nikki Sex

I think that's why I was so adamant to get Simone Campbell. I hated every willing side bitch that walked this earth. — Jessica N. Watkins

The broken bone, once set together, is stronger than ever. — John Lyly

No one ever chats me up; I think they all think I'm taken. Either that or no one fancies me. — Paloma Faith

Iron Sisters also badass at recycling! — Cassandra Clare

You can judge somebody after you at least read from 100 up to 150 books... this to be your goal for within one year. — Deyth Banger

Boobs on the make always try to impress with their high level of seriousness (wise guys, with their contempt for all seriousness. — Pauline Kael

A student was given a mentoring opportunity, in the hope that when you had somebody to lean on you, you would begin to stand a little steadier yourself, and get manliness and thoughtfulness. — Thomas Hughes

Jesus never criticized prayers that were honest, only those that were long and showy. — Craig Groeschel

I will be thin and pure like a glass cup. Empty. Pure as light. Music. I move my hands over my body - my shoulders, my collarbone, my rib cage, my hip bones like part of an animal skull, my small thighs. In the mirror my face is pale and my eyes look bruised. My hair is pale and thin and the light comes through. I could be a lot younger than seventeen. I could be a child still, untouched. — Francesca Lia Block

Faeries are not fantasy, but a connection to reality. Faeries are irrational, poetic, absurd, and very, very wise. Faeries say there is nonsense in dogma, and sense in nonsense. Faeries express themselves with high seriousness and low humour. Faeries are resistant to all definitions. — Brian Froud