"I don’t take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache." – Bette Davis
“I don’t take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache.” – Bette Davis
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"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government." – Edward Abbey
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” – Edward Abbey
"Ah, yes, divorce … from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet." – Robin Williams
“Ah, yes, divorce … from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet.” – Robin Williams
"God has put somrthing noble and good into every heart His hand created." – Mark Twain
“God has put somrthing noble and good into every heart His hand created.” – Mark Twain
"Any idiot can get laid when they’re famous. That’s easy. It’s getting laid when you’re not famous that takes some talent." – Kevin Bacon
“Any idiot can get laid when they’re famous. That’s easy. It’s getting laid when you’re not famous that takes some talent.” – Kevin Bacon
"The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother." – Theodore Hesburgh
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” – Theodore Hesburgh
"The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it’s dead for you." – Oscar Wilde
“The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it’s dead for you.” – Oscar Wilde
"Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." – Arnold Bennett
“Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” – Arnold Bennett
"Secrecy, once accepted, becomes an addiction." – Edward Teller
“Secrecy, once accepted, becomes an addiction.” – Edward Teller
"If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn." – Ignacio Estrada
“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” – Ignacio Estrada
"Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." – Winston Churchill
“Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill
"People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain." – Jim Morrison
“People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love …
"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism." – Howard Zinn
“Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” – Howard Zinn
"There is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it’s the aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or a businessperson." – Anthony Robbins
“There is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it’s the aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or …
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death." – Earl Wilson
“Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death.” – Earl Wilson
"Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination." – Voltaire
“Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.” – Voltaire
"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important." – C.S. Lewis
“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” – C.S. Lewis
"I’m glad I did it, partly because it was worth it, but mostly because I shall never have to do it again" – Mark Twain
“I’m glad I did it, partly because it was worth it, but mostly because I shall never have to do it again” – Mark Twain
"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." – Douglas Adams
“A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” – Douglas Adams
"Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart" – Bible
“Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart” – Bible
"It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder." – Albert Einstein
“It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.” – Albert Einstein
"I cannot see how a man of any large degree of humorous perception can ever be religious – unless he purposely shut the eyes of his mind and keep them shut by force" – Mark Twain
“I cannot see how a man of any large degree of humorous perception can ever be religious – unless he purposely shut the eyes of …
"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul" – Yiddish Proverb
“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul” – Yiddish Proverb
"Marriage is an adventure, like going to war." – G. K. Chesterton
“Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.” – G. K. Chesterton
"Life is a B Movie: it’s stupid and it’s strange, it’s a directionless story, the dialogue is lame, but in the ‘he said she said’ sometimes there’s some poetry, if you turn your back long enough and let it happen naturally." – Ani Difranco
“Life is a B Movie: it’s stupid and it’s strange, it’s a directionless story, the dialogue is lame, but in the ‘he said she said’ …
"I am never going to be famous…I do not do anything. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don’t even do that anymore." – Dorothy Parker
“I am never going to be famous…I do not do anything. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don’t even …
"Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is" – Isaac Asimov
“Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is” – Isaac Asimov
"The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a simple belief in the person of Christ." – Norman Vincent Peale
“The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a simple belief in the person of Christ.” – Norman Vincent …
"Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other." – Bill Gates
“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.” – Bill …
"There was a lot of tabloid journalism about my supposed sex addiction. Bullshit. It’s all bullshit. I mean, come on, I never pretended to be a saint. But give me a break." – Michael Douglas
“There was a lot of tabloid journalism about my supposed sex addiction. Bullshit. It’s all bullshit. I mean, come on, I never pretended to be …
"One is apt to overestimate beauty when it is rare" – Mark Twain
“One is apt to overestimate beauty when it is rare” – Mark Twain
"He who makes great demands upon himself is naturally inclined to make great demands upon others" – Andre Gide
“He who makes great demands upon himself is naturally inclined to make great demands upon others” – Andre Gide
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly" – Sam Keen
“We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly” – Sam Keen
"One cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war" – Albert Einstein
“One cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war” – Albert Einstein
"To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully." – Tryon Edwards
“To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.” – Tryon Edwards
"Success comes from taking the initiative and following up… persisting… eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life?" – Anthony Robbins
“Success comes from taking the initiative and following up… persisting… eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to …
"Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage" – Zig Ziglar
“Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage” – Zig Ziglar
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." – Nelson Mandela
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
"To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science." – Albert Einstein
“To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.” – Albert …
"Pathetic attitudes are not in keeping with greatness" – Friedrich Nietzsche
“Pathetic attitudes are not in keeping with greatness” – Friedrich Nietzsche