Random Quotes

And malt does more than Milton can to justify God's ways to man.

A. E. Housman English Poet

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

James Anthony Froude English Historian

I can zero in on subtle things because I'm holding the camera.

Patrice Leconte French Director

It behoves thee to love God wisely; and that may thou not do but if thou be wise.

Richard Rolle English Writer

In politics shared hatreds are almost always the basis of friendships.

Alexis de Tocqueville French Historian

An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.

Irv Kupcinet American Journalist

You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.

Ray Bradbury American Writer

But we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.

Nancy Pelosi American Politician

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

Alexander Pope English Poet

I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.

Anna Freud Austrian Psychologist

To turn water into wine, and what is common into what is holy, is indeed the glory of Christianity.

Frederick William Robertson English Clergyman

I've had a lot of people tell me they wish I were their principal.

Chi McBride American Actor

Between two groups of people who want to make inconsistent kinds of worlds, I see no remedy but force.

Oliver Wendell Holmes American Writer

Self-respect is nothing to hide behind. When you need it most it isn't there.

May Sarton American Poet

If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle.

Jack Adams Canadian Athlete

Wherever there's money, there's drugs, so to say drugs don't exist in the NBA would be stupid.

Dennis Rodman American Athlete

Getting the nomination is like gravy. Winning would be like whatever is better than gravy.

Billy Bob Thornton American Actor

It's never a good idea for a celebrity to sign autographs or take pictures if a crowd is gathering.

Chevy Chase American Comedian

We were united not only by political respect for each other, but also by deep mutual sympathy as people.

Helmut Kohl German Politician

It means that if they misunderstood Comfort and Joy, they misunderstood my other films.

Bill Forsyth Scottish Director