quotes about drama
Set out from any point. They are all alike. They all lead to a point of departure. ~Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin
No man drowns if he perseveres in praying to God, and can swim. ~Russian Proverb
Science without conscience is the soul's perdition. ~Francois Rabelais, Pantagruel, 1572
Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open. ~B.K.S. Iyengar Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open. ~B.K.S. Iyengar
Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness. ~Floyd W. Tomkins
Ice cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn't illegal. ~Voltaire
Always be shorter than anybody dared to hope. ~Lord Reading, on speechmaking
There's something luxurious about having a girl light your cigarette. In fact, I got married once on account of that. ~Harold Robbins
Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection. Let him say not merely, "Christ is risen," but "I shall rise." ~Phillips Brooks
Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable. ~Author Unknown
They hurt me. I grow older.
If malice or envy were tangible and had a shape, it would be the shape of a boomerang. ~Charley Reese
No two gardens are the same. No two days are the same in one garden. ~Hugh Johnson
On the bathing-tub of King T'ang the following words were engraved: "If you would one day renovate yourself, do so from day to day. Yea, let there be daily renovation." ~Confucian Analects
The United States is the greatest law factory the world has ever known. ~Charles Evans Hughes
Happiness is sharing a bowl of cherries and a book of poetry with a shade tree. He doesn't eat much and doesn't read much, but listens well and is a most gracious host. ~Astrid Alauda
If you wish to hide your character, do not play golf. ~Percey Boomer
The most melancholy thing about human nature, is, that a man may guide others into the path of salvation, without walking in it himself; that he may be a pilot, and yet a castaway. ~Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers, 1827
America Online customers are upset because the company has decided to allow advertising in its chat rooms. I can see why: you've got computer sex, you can download pornography, people are making dates with 10-year-olds. Hey, what's this? A Pepsi ad? They're ruining the integrity of the Internet! ~Jay Leno
What we call human nature in actuality is human habit. ~Jewel Kilcher, Pieces of You