The government is mainly an expensive organization to regulate evildoers, and tax those who behave: government does little for fairly respectable people… — E. W. Howe Copy Share Image
The brank, or scold's bridle, was unknown in America in its English shape: though from colonial records we learn that scolding women… — Alice Morse Earle Copy Share Image
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty… — Elizabeth Taylor Copy Share Image
There's a familiarity that sometimes shocks and annoys the hell out of me. People want a relationship with you that they haven't… — Alan Arkin Copy Share Image
Right now my mind is on the people who stole our instruments, and, specifically, the person with my guitar, which will no… — Jonny Greenwood Copy Share Image
We actually did go on a camping trip together as part of the research, in a caravan, for a week. I guess… — Alice Lowe Copy Share Image
Anyone who has had the experience of going through American security checks knows the purpose of these checks is not to make… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
I swear, I’ve never met any demon as annoying as you are.” “You haven’t met my youngest brother. — Larissa Ione Copy Share Image
Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
We need a barn or one of those storage areas for the Broken vehicles." "A garage?" He gave her a short nod.… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
The fellow who thinks he knows it all is especially annoying to those of us who do. — Harold Coffin Copy Share Image
My works were designed to amuse, annoy, bewilder, mystify and inspire reflection. — Man Ray Copy Share Image
You are your father's daughter,' he said, the skin around his eyes tightening. 'Trent is his father's son. Apart, you are annoying.… — Kim Harrison Copy Share Image
The medieval doctors of divinity who did not pretend to settle how many angels could dance on the point of a needle… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
So I started to learn Russian and I was one of those probably way too eager, annoying young actor kids who was… — Jared Leto Copy Share Image
With me, I'm so character-y. I want to go out there with a sketch that barely has a plot and just be… — Heidi Gardner Copy Share Image
“Face-book has all the social graces of a nose-picking, hyperactive six-year-old, standing at the threshold of your attention and chanting, “I know… — Cory Doctorow Copy Share Image
I like individuality in fashion - it annoys me when celebrities put on a bodycon dress and a pair of high heels… — Georgie Henley Copy Share Image
My girlfriend loves to eat chocolate. She's always eating chocolate. And she likes to joke she's got a chocolate addiction. You know,… — Anthony Jeselnik Copy Share Image
Some people come up to me and say "You know, in Italy, it's pronounced Ber-beel-lia" And I say "Well, here in America,… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
I don't even want you to nod, that's how much you annoy me. Just freeze and shut up. — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
I find people who prejudge reality TV to be annoying. Art comes from anywhere. Culture can ooze out of any crack. Prejudging… — Douglas Coupland Copy Share Image
My picture [A Boat Passing a Lock, 1823-6] is liked at the [Royal] Academy, indeed it forms a decided feature and its… — John Constable Copy Share Image
If you're automatically sure that you know what reality is and who and what is really important-if you want to operate on… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
I just don't know a couple that's been married more than three years that doesn't annoy the heck out of each other… — Patricia Heaton Copy Share Image