Random Quotes

But by all this I am not deterred, for I have seen, I have heard, I have felt.

Emanuel Swedenborg Swedish Scientist

He who is completely sanctified, or cleansed from all sin, and dies in this state, is fit for glory.

Adam Clarke British Theologian

What other culture could have produced someone like Hemmingway and not seen the joke?

Gore Vidal American Novelist

Each of us needs something - food, liquor, pot, whatever - to help us survive. Dracula needs blood.

Frank Langella American Actor

Part of Steve's job was to drum into us how important what we were doing actually would be to the world.

Andy Hertzfeld American Inventor

I'm not a guy who takes films for strong political messages.

Ewan McGregor Scottish Actor

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground.

Alexander Pope English Poet

We're going to have to look very seriously at what we're doing right or wrong because we just keep losing.

Eddie Bernice Johnson American Politician

Sin recognized but that may keep us humble, But oh, it keeps us nasty.

Margaret Smith Comedian

I was timid and frightened as a child. Yours truly did not shin up mountains or do any other kind of adventurous stuff.

Kate Adie British Journalist

It's not a gift of mine, but one given to me, to be able to criticise myself and not be crushed, by myself or by others.

John Malkovich American Actor

In my opinion, no single design is apt to be optimal for everyone.

Donald Norman American Scientist

Art is like a border of flowers along the course of civilization.

Lincoln Steffens American Journalist

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

Theodore Roosevelt American President

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

Theodore Roosevelt American President

All I know is that skating is getting better, the guys are getting better throughout the whole age range.

Elvis Stojko Canadian Athlete

Well, it was alleged that he was a member of the Communist Party.

Ethel Rosenberg American Criminal

I'm very excited to be chosen by Portland. It's definitely a dream come true to be playing in the WNBA.

Jackie Stiles American Athlete

Living substance conquers the frenzy of destruction only in the ecstasy of procreation.

Walter Benjamin German Critic

I sometimes worry that all the beautiful things have been made.

Robbie Coltrane Scottish Actor