Random Quotes

That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.

Aldous Huxley English Novelist

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

Walter Bagehot English Author

As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.

Antisthenes Greek Philosopher

We were succeeding. When you looked at specifics, this became a war of attrition. We were winning.

William Westmoreland American Soldier

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way.

Aristotle Greek Philosopher

I feel very fortunate that I played for the four organizations I did.

Nolan Ryan American Athlete

Be sure that you go to the author to get at his meaning, not to find yours.

Salman Rushdie Indian Novelist

Speed kills colour... the gyroscope, when turning at full speed, shows up gray.

Paul Morand French Diplomat

The Spiral Gallery may happen, too. It is not dependent on government funding.

Daniel Libeskind Polish Architect

Ahh, Earth Day, the only day of the year where being able to hacky-sack will get you laid.

Jon Stewart American Entertainer

I have no nationality - the best possible status for an intellectual.

Emile M. Cioran Romanian Philosopher

I have a new joke today. Martha Stewart's on suicide watch. They had to unplug all of her ovens.

Rip Taylor American Comedian

My dad used to say, 'You wouldn't worry so much about what people thought about you if you knew how seldom they did.

Phil McGraw American Psychologist

I've always thought that underpopulated countries in Africa are vastly underpolluted.

Lawrence Summers American Economist

The first big lead that I had on Broadway was in a show called La Strada.

Bernadette Peters American Actress

It is an ancient need to be told stories. But the story needs a great storyteller. Thanks for all of it, Jo.

Alan Rickman British Actor

If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn't make your house look any better.

Lou Holtz American Coach

One of these days the people of Louisiana are going to get good government - and they aren't going to like it.

Huey Long American Politician

I let her alone and when she got that finished she left me alone. We trusted each other.

Virgil Thomson American Composer

I've auctioned off many scripts and will continue to do so for good causes.

Claudia Christian American Actress