The reason that clichés become clichés is that they are the hammers and screwdrivers in the toolbox of communication. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
That’s the problem with heartbreak, to you it’s like an atomic bomb but to the world it’s just a cliche because in… — Olivia Copy Share Image
“If you find books boring, probably the problem is that you haven't picked a good one. ... You are not searching cliche… — Deyth Banger Copy Share Image
I hate the cliche of 'just have fun,' but what I've seen in today's sports, especially with parents, is they put so… — Hope Solo Copy Share Image
I miss the cast and crew of Supernatural immensely. I know it's a cliche to say your cast and crew are like… — Jim Beaver Copy Share Image
I think being a foreigner and talking about Hollywood allowed me to use some cliches and some references that an American would… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
Humor has become so cliche and boring that nothing's funny anymore unless it involves something totally disgusting that offends somebody or makes… — Tom DeLonge Copy Share Image
We have learned so well how to absorb novelty that receptivity itself has turned into a kind of tradition- "the tradition of… — Richard Hofstadter Copy Share Image
There is this cliche of, "Oh, your professional life is fine, but your romantic life isn't." But, that's also really true of… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
The major accomplishment of analyzing illiteracy so far has been the listing of symptoms: the decrease in functional literacy; a general degradation… — Mihai Nadin Copy Share Image
…my Lolita remarked: “You know, what’s so dreadful about dying is that you are completely on your own”; and it struck me,… — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
The cliche of the nerdy kid who doesn't go outside and just plays games is completely untrue. And it's also true for… — Penn Jillette Copy Share Image
In high school, theater was all I ever wanted to do. I didnt see that I was going to set it aside… — Mare Winningham Copy Share Image
I know myself - I cannot just play a cliche. It has to be a character; it has to be written with… — Hiam Abbass Copy Share Image
You always want to break away from your parents, and you always think, 'I'm never going to be like that guy.' What… — Loudon Wainwright III Copy Share Image
It was a bizarre existence I led in my early twenties - that cliche of the comedian who goes out and entertains… — Paul Merton Copy Share Image
There are phrases that are totally cliche that we, as songwriters, owe it to ourselves to not use again. — Brad Paisley Copy Share Image
“Don't bother to ring a bell in the ear that doesn't listen. Move to another ear, and if he doesn't listen to… — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
“Oh I know it's cliché but yeah they say that great men make it in- To places few others who even do… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
I think that often times Hollywood panders to the cliches of small town life, specifically Southern small town life, and I think… — Josh Lucas Copy Share Image
I would love to play an unexpected character. Really raw and simple and not a cliche - something rugged. People like to… — Eva Green Copy Share Image
I'm like a bad musical cliche because I bring my guitar on the road and try to write songs in hotel rooms. — Moby Copy Share Image
The cliche of what a rock star is - there's something elitist about it. I never related to that. I'm an entertainer.… — Beck Copy Share Image
You always hear, 'You can do whatever you want. You can make your dreams come true.' It's kind of a cliche, and… — Garrett McNamara Copy Share Image
You describe your reality in the highest resolution even when it’s a nightmare and in doing so, you live your own life,… — David Grossman Copy Share Image
It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up. — Michael Pitt Copy Share Image
'Downton Abbey' is just one cliche after another, and it is a really, really poor piece of drama. But that's only me… — Michael Hirst Copy Share Image
Superiority and success doesn't favor good effort or self-esteem... The mentally precise and physically fit win, while the mediocre and obtuse take… — Bobby Knight Copy Share Image
People think that buying something for their home which is up-to-date is chic, but often it's a cliche. I call people who… — Nicholas Haslam Copy Share Image
It's a cliche to say this now, but to me, 'The Sopranos' is like Dickens. It's able to take this very focused… — Stephen Merchant Copy Share Image
If you want to use a cliche you must take full responsibility for it yourself and not try to fob it off… — Lewis Thomas Copy Share Image
All the cliches of glamorous sophistication have little appeal to me. Do I want to live the British version of 'Dynasty?' No… — Sade Adu Copy Share Image
It is kind of cliche to say you like a man to smell like a man, but I really do. My husband… — Natasha Henstridge Copy Share Image
This is going to sound so cliche, but I believe this through and through: Don't be afraid to be yourself. — Lana Condor Copy Share Image
“The more you know, the less you understand. That's so cliche'. Wanna know the scary version? The more you know, the more… — Toba Beta Copy Share Image
Morals always sound like cliches, but usually cliches are based on things that are ultimate truths. Be grateful for what you have;… — Henry Selick Copy Share Image
For me, it might sound cliche, but beauty for me really does start on the inside. It's like a state of mind,… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
It's a cliche that filmmaking is a team sport. However, let me say just say it again: filmmaking is a team sport. — Ramona S. Diaz Copy Share Image
Wold domination is exhausting and cliche. People ought to just focus on being individual responsible citizens of the earth instead of assholes. — Rachel Cohn Copy Share Image
It's an old - and true - cliche that VCs rarely actually say 'no' - more often they say 'maybe', or 'not… — Marc Andreessen Copy Share Image
