|

|

Advertisements

Were Quotes

Rich kids gave us their old clothes. They were the best clothes we ever had. We were these very pure, naive, poor children. The rich kids called us a lot of names but it never bothered us because we didn’t know what the words meant Picture Quote #1

I was going to be a concert pianist, and when I was in high school, my parents were scared to death that I would focus too much on that too soon. And that I’d end up in some sort of dead end, and not fulfilling whatever potential they thought I had Picture Quote #1

If I were to adopt pure mechanism as a philosophy, there would be no way I could choose to be a scholar Picture Quote #1

I decided at 15 that I didn’t want to be one of those artists that gets up and sings love songs they don’t mean. I decided that I was going to be me to the fullest extent, that my songs were going to reflect relationships I’ve had, things I’ve been through, and even the stuff I’m embarrassed about Picture Quote #1

I remember that, although I was full of fervour, I didn’t have the slightest inkling, even at forty, of the deeper side to the movement we were pursuing by instinct. It was in the air! Picture Quote #1

And I used to assemble the family to hear because I thought that they were so good that even from the point of view of enjoyment people shouldn’t miss them, and I got every word of his that I could, and I could see by hard argument there was only the one way for it Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

I think if I had to do it over again, I’d do it the same way. I would just put more resources into getting the public diplomacy part much stronger than we were able to Picture Quote #1

After all, the universe required ten billion years of evolution before life was even possible; the evolution of the stars and the evolving of new chemical elements in the nuclear furnaces of the stars were indispensable prerequisites for the generation of life Picture Quote #1

In the war, most young men were inducted into the armed forces at the age of 17. A group of students was permitted to attend university before taking part in wartime research projects Picture Quote #1

Two hundred or more years ago most people on the planet were never aware of any reality other than the one into which they were brought up Picture Quote #1

Cast changes are a hard thing. For two years, we had this little family. We weren’t together when these changes were decided upon. It all happened during our hiatus Picture Quote #1

My wife used to tell me one of my best qualities was that my feet don’t smell, but I remember my brother’s did when we were kids Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

I was quite the spoiled brat. I have quite a temper, obviously inherited from my father, and I became very good at ordering everyone around. I was the princess; the staff were absolutely terrified of me Picture Quote #1

I do know one thing: I wish people were doing more dangerous musicals, more courageous musicals and not just falling into the trap of trying to figure out what the public wants, because you find out that the public very often wants what’s good Picture Quote #1

I started writing movie scripts. They excited me a lot, but I didn’t like them when they were finished because they were simple copies of the films I saw in childhood Picture Quote #1

The closest fires were near enough for us to hear the crackling flames and the yells of firemen. Little fires grew into big ones even as we watched. Big ones died down under the firemen’s valor only to break out again later Picture Quote #1

I’m really going to miss all the people in the front office, media relations, marketing, all the great people at the ball park. They were my family for a while, and that part really stings. But life does go on Picture Quote #1

My readers at that time were still men of letters; but there had to be other people waiting to read my poems Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

There have been only rare moments in history where individual histories were able to run their course without wars or revolutions Picture Quote #1

Great progress was made when arbitration treaties were concluded in which the contracting powers pledge in advance to submit all conflicts to an arbitration court, treaties which not only specify the composition of the court, but also its procedure Picture Quote #1

It seems difficult, sometimes, to believe that there was a time when sentiments now become habitual, sentiments that imply not only the original imperative of conduct, but the original metaphysic of living, were by no means altogether habitual Picture Quote #1

I think a lot of people want to be remembered the way they were, as opposed to the way they are now Picture Quote #1

From the ship all things were taken out, so that the clothes which I took with me on my back I only had Picture Quote #1

Think how different human societies would be if they were based on love rather than justice. But no such societies have ever existed on earth Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

The factories were heavily bombed, but practically the construction work had been redone very quickly Picture Quote #1

My parents were young and liberal and knew I was going to drink anyway, so they let me do it at home Picture Quote #1

My father’s parents were carpenters. They were also builders partly. They were painters. And several of them were very, active in the theatre and all such nonsense, you know Picture Quote #1

When we were in the seminary we got a stipend direct from the government and for that stipend we had an obligation to stick to our teaching job for five years Picture Quote #1

No one was ever saved because his sins were small; no one was ever rejected on account of the greatness of his sins. Where sin abounded, grace shall much more abound Picture Quote #1

Everyone is aware that most of the built environment today lacks a natural order, an order which presents itself very strongly in places that were built centuries ago Picture Quote #1

1 - 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 - 99

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Advertisements

Text Quotes

Rich kids gave us their old clothes. They were the best clothes we ever had. We were these very pure, naive, poor children. The rich kids called us a lot of names but it never bothered us because we didn’t know what the words meant (Were Quotes) I was going to be a concert pianist, and when I was in high school, my parents were scared to death that I would focus too much on that too soon. And that I’d end up in some sort of dead end, and not fulfilling whatever potential they thought I had (Were Quotes) If I were to adopt pure mechanism as a philosophy, there would be no way I could choose to be a scholar (Were Quotes) I decided at 15 that I didn’t want to be one of those artists that gets up and sings love songs they don’t mean. I decided that I was going to be me to the fullest extent, that my songs were going to reflect relationships I’ve had, things I’ve been through, and even the stuff I’m embarrassed about (Were Quotes) I remember that, although I was full of fervour, I didn’t have the slightest inkling, even at forty, of the deeper side to the movement we were pursuing by instinct. It was in the air! (Were Quotes) And I used to assemble the family to hear because I thought that they were so good that even from the point of view of enjoyment people shouldn’t miss them, and I got every word of his that I could, and I could see by hard argument there was only the one way for it (Were Quotes) I think if I had to do it over again, I’d do it the same way. I would just put more resources into getting the public diplomacy part much stronger than we were able to (Were Quotes) After all, the universe required ten billion years of evolution before life was even possible; the evolution of the stars and the evolving of new chemical elements in the nuclear furnaces of the stars were indispensable prerequisites for the generation of life (Were Quotes) In the war, most young men were inducted into the armed forces at the age of 17. A group of students was permitted to attend university before taking part in wartime research projects (Were Quotes) Two hundred or more years ago most people on the planet were never aware of any reality other than the one into which they were brought up (Were Quotes) Cast changes are a hard thing. For two years, we had this little family. We weren’t together when these changes were decided upon. It all happened during our hiatus (Were Quotes) My wife used to tell me one of my best qualities was that my feet don’t smell, but I remember my brother’s did when we were kids (Were Quotes) I was quite the spoiled brat. I have quite a temper, obviously inherited from my father, and I became very good at ordering everyone around. I was the princess; the staff were absolutely terrified of me (Were Quotes) I do know one thing: I wish people were doing more dangerous musicals, more courageous musicals and not just falling into the trap of trying to figure out what the public wants, because you find out that the public very often wants what’s good (Were Quotes) I started writing movie scripts. They excited me a lot, but I didn’t like them when they were finished because they were simple copies of the films I saw in childhood (Were Quotes) The closest fires were near enough for us to hear the crackling flames and the yells of firemen. Little fires grew into big ones even as we watched. Big ones died down under the firemen’s valor only to break out again later (Were Quotes) I’m really going to miss all the people in the front office, media relations, marketing, all the great people at the ball park. They were my family for a while, and that part really stings. But life does go on (Were Quotes) My readers at that time were still men of letters; but there had to be other people waiting to read my poems (Were Quotes) There have been only rare moments in history where individual histories were able to run their course without wars or revolutions (Were Quotes) Great progress was made when arbitration treaties were concluded in which the contracting powers pledge in advance to submit all conflicts to an arbitration court, treaties which not only specify the composition of the court, but also its procedure (Were Quotes) It seems difficult, sometimes, to believe that there was a time when sentiments now become habitual, sentiments that imply not only the original imperative of conduct, but the original metaphysic of living, were by no means altogether habitual (Were Quotes) I think a lot of people want to be remembered the way they were, as opposed to the way they are now (Were Quotes) From the ship all things were taken out, so that the clothes which I took with me on my back I only had (Were Quotes) Think how different human societies would be if they were based on love rather than justice. But no such societies have ever existed on earth (Were Quotes) The factories were heavily bombed, but practically the construction work had been redone very quickly (Were Quotes) My parents were young and liberal and knew I was going to drink anyway, so they let me do it at home (Were Quotes) My father’s parents were carpenters. They were also builders partly. They were painters. And several of them were very, active in the theatre and all such nonsense, you know (Were Quotes) When we were in the seminary we got a stipend direct from the government and for that stipend we had an obligation to stick to our teaching job for five years (Were Quotes) No one was ever saved because his sins were small; no one was ever rejected on account of the greatness of his sins. Where sin abounded, grace shall much more abound (Were Quotes) Everyone is aware that most of the built environment today lacks a natural order, an order which presents itself very strongly in places that were built centuries ago (Were Quotes)

1 - 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 - 99