Famous Quotes & Sayings

Thomas Bernhard

I avoid literature whenever possible, because whenever possible I avoid myself...

Thomas Brooks

If you would have a clear evidence that little love, that little faith, that little zeal, you have is true? Then live up to that love, live up to that faith, live up to that zeal that you have; and this will be evidence beyond all contradiction.

Thomas Brooks

There is no little sin, because no little God to sin against.

Victoria Moran

When it comes to literal nourishment, the food we eat, life begets life.

Victoria Moran

I realize that I'm a mature woman and one of these days, incredible diet or not, I'll be a little old lady.

Greta Garbo

Except physically, we know little more about Garbo than we know about Shakespeare.

Gretchen Rubin

There are no do overs and some things just aren't going to happen. It is a little sad but you just have to embrace what is

Gordon B. Hinckley

Let us stand a little taller, if you don't, you will never strengthen yourself

Horace

Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense now and then is pleasant. [Lat., Misce stultitiam consiliis brevem: Dulce est desipere in loco.

Horace

Leave the rest to the gods.

Herman Melville

It is not the purpose of literature to purvey news. For news consult the Almanac de Gotha.

Herman Melville

To be called one thing, is oftentimes to be another.

Herman Melville

Whenever we discover a dislike in us, toward any one, we should ever be a little suspicious of ourselves.

Herman Melville

Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its ragged edges.

Henry David Thoreau

Much is published, but little printed.

Henry David Thoreau

Time & Co. are, after all, the only quite honest and trustworthy publishers that we know.

Henry David Thoreau

Let your walks now be a little more adventurous.

Henry David Thoreau

Front yards are not made to walk in, but, at most, through, and you could go in the back way.

Henry David Thoreau

There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor am I certain it is desirable that there should be.

Henry David Thoreau

There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all combine to uphold.

Henry David Thoreau

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most marriages.

Henry David Thoreau

Faith never makes a confession.

Henry David Thoreau

Do what nobody else can do for you. Omit to do anything else.

Henry David Thoreau

We are not what we are, nor do we treat or esteem each other for such, but for what we are capable of being.

Henry David Thoreau

The language of excitement is at best picturesque merely. You must be calm before you can utter oracles.

Henry David Thoreau

It is remarkable that there is little or nothing to be remembered written on the subject of getting a living: how to make getting a living not merely honest and honorable, but altogether inviting and glorious; for if getting a living is not so, then living is not.

Henry David Thoreau

On the whole, Chaucer impresses us as greater than his reputation, and not a little like Homer and Shakespeare, for he would haveheld up his head in their company.

Jeff Vandermeer

It is the nature of the writer to question the validity of his world and yet rely on his senses to describe it. From what other tension can great literature be born?

Jean Rhys

I have arranged my little life.

Jerry Seinfeld

Can't you at least die with a little dignity?

Jerry Seinfeld

I feel like humor is the answer to everything. If you have a little bit of humor in the shaker and you can sprinkle that on, that's your answer.

Jerome K. Jerome

If you are foolish enough to be contented, don't show it, but grumble with the rest; and if you can do with a little, ask for a great deal. Because if you don't you won't get any.

Jennifer Morrison

In life, there are those relationships where you really love someone, but they're just not right for you and there's a little bittersweet feel to it.