Writing is the only profession where no one cares you ridiculous if you earn no money. Unknown
If you develop an ear for sounds that are musical it is like developing an ego. You begin to refuse sounds that are not musical and that way cut yourself off from a good deal of experience. John Cage
Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.Bertrand Russell
The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory. Paul Fix
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind. Edward Gibbon
We always like those who admire us; we do not always like those whom we admire. Unknown
Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the fine line between sanity and madness gotten finer? George Price
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends. Baltasar Gracian
A motion to adjourn is always in order.Unknown
All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others. George Orwell
Being a woman is a terribly difficult task since it consists principally in dealing with men. Joseph Conrad
Everyone's a hero in their own way, in their own not that heroic way. Unknown
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects. Unknown
The greatest mistake is trying to be more agreeable than you can be. Unknown
She got her looks from her father. He's a plastic surgeon. Unknown
Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. Andre Gide
It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. Sam Levenson
People often write me and ask how I keep my wood floors so clean when I live with a child and a dog, and my answer is that I use a technique called Suffering From a Mental Illness. Heather Armstrong
I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. Noel Coward
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