Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious. Brendan Gill
Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.SeriousnessQuotations by Brendan Gill
Month: November 2008
Take your work seriously, but never yourself. Dame Margot Fonteyn
Take your work seriously, but never yourself.SeriousnessQuotations by Dame Margot Fonteyn
The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously. Samuel Butler
The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously.Quotations by Samuel Butler
We are growing serious, and let me tell you, that’s the next step to being dull. Joseph Addison
We are growing serious, and let me tell you, that’s the next step to being dull.SeriousnessQuotations by Joseph Addison
Serenity is knowing that your worst shot is still pretty good. Johnny Miller
Serenity is knowing that your worst shot is still pretty good.SerenityQuotations by Johnny Miller
Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way. W. Somerset Maugham
Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way.SentimentQuotations by W. Somerset Maugham
Sentiment is the poetry of the imagination. Alphonse De Lamartine
Sentiment is the poetry of the imagination.SentimentQuotations by Alphonse De Lamartine
The world makes up for all its follies and injustices by being damnably sentimental. Thomas H. Huxley
The world makes up for all its follies and injustices by being damnably sentimental.SentimentQuotations by Thomas H. Huxley
Sentimentality–that’s what we call the sentiment we don’t share. Graham Greene
Sentimentality–that’s what we call the sentiment we don’t share.SentimentQuotations by Graham Greene
The barrenest of all mortals is the sentimentalist. Thomas Carlyle
The barrenest of all mortals is the sentimentalist.SentimentQuotations by Thomas Carlyle
I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old. Charles Sumner
I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old.SensualityQuotations by Charles Sumner
The body of a sensualist is the coffin of a dead soul. Christian Nevell Bovee
The body of a sensualist is the coffin of a dead soul.SensualityQuotations by Christian Nevell Bovee
I can’t stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action. Tennessee Williams
I can’t stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action.SensitivityQuotations by Tennessee Williams
A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes. Oscar Wilde
A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes.SensitivityQuotations by Oscar Wilde
Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul. Oscar Wilde
Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul.SensesQuotations by Oscar Wilde
The five senses are horse sense, innocence, common sense, concupiscence, and nonsense. Source Unknown
The five senses are horse sense, innocence, common sense, concupiscence, and nonsense.SensesQuotations by Source Unknown
I never know whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses. William M. Thackeray
I never know whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.SensesQuotations by William M. Thackeray
Half of us are blind, few of us feel, and we are all deaf. Sir William Osler
Half of us are blind, few of us feel, and we are all deaf.SensesQuotations by Sir William Osler
The senses do not deceive us, but the judgment does. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
The senses do not deceive us, but the judgment does.SensesQuotations by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
We live on the leash of our senses. Diane Ackerman
We live on the leash of our senses.SensesQuotations by Diane Ackerman
To appreciate nonsense requires a serious interest in life. (Frank) Gelett Burgess
To appreciate nonsense requires a serious interest in life.Sense of HumorQuotations by (Frank) Gelett Burgess
Selfishness is the only real atheism; unselfishness the only real religion. Israel Zangwill
Selfishness is the only real atheism; unselfishness the only real religion.SelfishnessQuotations by Israel Zangwill
If you think about yourself then you’ve lost sight of the ball. Mike Willesee
If you think about yourself then you’ve lost sight of the ball.SelfishnessQuotations by Mike Willesee
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves. Benjamin Whichcote
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.SelfishnessQuotations by Benjamin Whichcote
He who is wrapped up in himself makes a mighty small package. Source Unknown
He who is wrapped up in himself makes a mighty small package.SelfishnessQuotations by Source Unknown
He who takes but never gives, may last for years but never lives. Source Unknown
He who takes but never gives, may last for years but never lives.SelfishnessQuotations by Source Unknown
Next to the young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish. William M. Thackeray
Next to the young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish.SelfishnessQuotations by William M. Thackeray
He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies. Tertullian
He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.SelfishnessQuotations by Tertullian
No man will work for your interests unless they are his. David Seabury
No man will work for your interests unless they are his.SelfishnessQuotations by David Seabury
Selfishness, not love, is the actuating motive of the gallant. Mme. Roland
Selfishness, not love, is the actuating motive of the gallant.SelfishnessQuotations by Mme. Roland
I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes. I had one thousand and sixty. Imelda Marcos
I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes. I had one thousand and sixty.SelfishnessQuotations by Imelda Marcos
I’ve given up reading books. I find it takes my mind off myself. Oscar Levant
I’ve given up reading books. I find it takes my mind off myself.SelfishnessQuotations by Oscar Levant
Lovers never get tired of each other because they are forever talking about themselves. Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Lovers never get tired of each other because they are forever talking about themselves.SelfishnessQuotations by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Being sorry is the highest act of selfishness, seeing value only after discarding it. Doug Horton
Being sorry is the highest act of selfishness, seeing value only after discarding it.SelfishnessQuotations by Doug Horton
Selfishness is one of the qualities apt to inspire love. Nathaniel Hawthorne
Selfishness is one of the qualities apt to inspire love.SelfishnessQuotations by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The force of selfishness is as inevitable and as calculable as the force of gravitation. Hailliard
The force of selfishness is as inevitable and as calculable as the force of gravitation.SelfishnessQuotations by Hailliard
Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for himself. Julio Cortazar
Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for himself.SelfishnessQuotations by Julio Cortazar
Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. Janis Joplin
Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.Self-worthQuotations by Janis Joplin
Self-worth comes from one thing — thinking that you are worthy. Wayne Dyer
Self-worth comes from one thing — thinking that you are worthy.Self-worthQuotations by Wayne Dyer
It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete. Jim Courier
It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete.Self-worthQuotations by Jim Courier