Random Quotes

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.

Gore Vidal American Novelist

Nothing wilts faster than laurels that have been rested upon.

Percy Bysshe Shelley English Poet

I think that President Obama is beginning to realize that a lot of his plans have backfired.

Jonathan Krohn American Author

If I think about the way I was drawn into the music, it was much more by recordings than by live performances.

Evan Parker British Musician

In so many musicals today, the story is moved forward by a song. I don't think we're gonna try to do that.

John Mellencamp American Musician

I walk my dogs. I garden a little. I play a bit of tennis. Basically when I have spare time I'm making music.

Bill Mumy American Actor

Falling in love consists merely in uncorking the imagination and bottling the common sense.

Helen Rowland American Writer

Actually, I began to think that maybe there is a god, after all. Or maybe it's a different one. The old one got fired.

Terry Gilliam American Director

Inspiration is enough to give expression to the tone in singing, especially when the song is without words.

Franz Liszt Hungarian Composer

He is accelerating all the time. That last lap was run in 64 seconds and the one before in 62.

David Coleman British Journalist

I'm at that point again where it don't matter where he is to me anymore.

Patsy Cline American Musician

The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user.

John Tillotson British Theologian

Being here feels like I'm out of prison. This is the right place, the right time, the right team.

Shaquille O'Neal American Athlete

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

Hans Christian Anderson Danish Author

The hidden hand of the market will never work without a hidden fist.

Thomas Friedman American Journalist

I just get an idea and then all of a sudden I've got a song.

John Lee Hooker American Musician

Today's Russia is not to be compared with the Soviet Union of back then.

Angela Merkel German Statesman

But everything has been so gradual that it's sort of all come from, just hard work and basically being at it.

Kim Gordon American Musician

They realized I was alive again, even though I was playing an old, dying sop.

Christopher Plummer Canadian Actor

When looking at any significant work of art, remember that a more significant one probably has had to be sacrificed.

Paul Klee Swiss Artist