Famous Quotes & Sayings

Carlos Castaneda

There is nothing more lonely than eternity. And nothing is more cozy for us than to be a human being. This indeed is another contradiction-how can we keep the bonds of our humanness and still venture gladly and purposefully into the absolute loneliness of eternity?

Alan Titchmarsh

I was very inventive. I lived in my own world - my dad said I was a loner. Not lonely, just happy in my own company. It's the same now. I need time alone, which is maybe why I love to write. Having said that, I love the sociability of telly. It's a nice contrast.

Charlotte Bronte

I stood lonely enough, but to that feeling of isolation I was accustomed: it did not oppress me much.

Charlie Chaplin

A tramp, a gentleman, a poet, a dreamer, a lonely fellow, always hopeful of romance and adventure.

Charles Dickens

It was one of those hot, silent nights, when people sit at windows listening for the thunder which they know will shortly break; when they recall dismal tales of hurricanes and earthquakes; and of lonely travellers on open plains, and lonely ships at sea, struck by lightning.

Charles Dickens

There was no wind; there was no passing shadow on the deep shade of the night; there was no noise. The city lay behind him, lighted here and there, and starry worlds were hidden by the masonry of spire and roof that hardly made out any shapes against the sky. Dark and lonely distance lay around him everywhere, and the clocks were faintly striking two.

Diane Setterfield

For it must be very lonely being dead.

Darren Shan

I know that no matter how lonely I get, I'll never be truly alone again. Our loved ones don't leave us. They just move out of sight for a while, and wait...in the shades.

David Mitchell

Writing is such a damn lonely sickness.

Charlie Cox

It's very, very tempting to make a superhero film or show and make it about the powers.

Eliezer Yudkowsky

The police officer who puts their life on the line with no superpowers, no X-Ray vision, no super-strength, no ability to fly, and above all no invulnerability to bullets, reveals far greater virtue than Superman—who is only a mere superhero.

Bill Bixby

Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

Charlotte Ross

I don't see myself becoming a superhero.

Gene Luen Yang

'Shadow Hero' was my first superhero story. I don't know why it took so long.

Anthony Mackie

I would love to be a superhero.

Donald Glover

When I wanna be a superhero I just wake up.

Corey Taylor

Everyone knows Spiderman is my favorite superhero of all time. My favorite supervillain? George W. Bush.

Clark Gregg

All the PG-13 superhero movies are depriving me of the gore that I need.

Bram Cohen

I can come off as pretty arrogant, but it's because I know I'm right.

Elie Wiesel

Knowledge does not corrupt, unless it is arrogant; but then it is not true knowledge.

Edward Rutherfurd

All empires become arrogant. It is their nature.

Arthur Boyd

They're very nationalistic the French - or they used to be. Very insular. Pretty arrogant.

Bruce Sterling

Hackers are arrogant geek romantics. They lack the attentive spirit of inquiry.

Blaise Pascal

It is superstitious to put one's hopes in formalities, but arrogant to refuse to submit to them.

Jamie Morris

We're not as arrogant as they think we are. And I don't think they have a chip on their shoulder as much.

Matt McGorry

People who act the most arrogant often are the most insecure, and they just can't even begin to accept the possibility that they might not be as good as they think they are.

Mike Ramsey

I am arrogant enough to believe that if I can talk to a juror, I have a pretty good chance of finding out whether they have an agenda.