If people I've never met or don't know say that what I've written or done or said means anything to them, then… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
Back in high school I told my dad, "I'm going to have a computer someday." And he said that it cost as… — Steve Wozniak Copy Share Image
Darling Daddy, This is Rose. So flames went all up the kitchen wall. Saffron called the fire brigade and the police came… — Hilary McKay Copy Share Image
If I ever win you," he said, anger bright in his pale eyes, "it will be because you want me more. Not… — Ann Aguirre Copy Share Image
Meg, don't you think you'd make a better adjustment to life if you faced facts?" I do face facts," Meg said. They're… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
People have said to me, You can't write songs. You can't play an instrument. But I've got 10 gold records. — Sonny Bono Copy Share Image
Some smart man once said that on the most exalted throne in the world, we are seated on nothing but our own… — Wendell Mayes Copy Share Image
Our rights are not granted by governments. They are inherent to our nature. But it's entirely the opposite for governments: their privileges… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
People are bringing shotguns to UFO sightings in Fife, Alabama. I asked a guy, "Why do you bring a gun to a… — Bill Hicks Copy Share Image
It has been said that civilization is twenty-four hours and two meals away from barbarism. — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
Fish," the old man said. "Fish, you are going to have to die anyway. Do you have to kill me too? — Ernest Hemingway Copy Share Image
I got fairly good grades, but I was bad at woodwork. They said I tried hard, but the result was hopeless. — Jonathan Stroud Copy Share Image
I don't think I ever saw Hank with anybody, say, 'Let's go write a song.' One Sunday morning we left Nashville to… — Don Helms Copy Share Image
I've always said that the more coordinated the efforts of the international community are, the better it will be for democracy in… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I think it was [Jean-Luc] Godard who said that life is nothing but a bad copy of film, but then our ambition… — Abbas Kiarostami Copy Share Image
You know what the worst thing I can imagine is? Simon had said. Not trusting someone I love. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's more generous to take than give, he said. "How?" Caroline asked. "To let the other person give you what he… — Luanne Rice Copy Share Image
I'm a massive movie nerd. That being said, I could retire tomorrow because I wrote this movie 'Goon' and it came out,… — Jay Baruchel Copy Share Image
I get a lot of 'Oh, you've been gone.' I wasn't gone. Just because you didn't see me doesn't mean I wasn't… — Tionne Watkins Copy Share Image
Said to Mairin; "There's little decency to good loving" Maddie said. "If 'tis decent, it isn't much fun"! — Maya Banks Copy Share Image
I've always said that idleness dulls the spirit. We have to keep the brain busy, or at least the hands if we… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon Copy Share Image
I believe it is in the national interest that government stand side-by-side with people of faith who work to change lives for… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
My films have been successful, and therefore, the process has accommodated me. When the studio said 'no,' I did it anyhow. Now… — Doug Liman Copy Share Image
Abraham Lincoln once walked down the street with his two sons, both of whom were crying. "What's the matter with you boys?"… — George Sweeting Copy Share Image
Liberals were intimidated by the Reagan administration and did not want to appear naive by talking about programs that called for government… — William Julius Wilson Copy Share Image
I had just sat down at a table with Star [Jones] and, bam, it just popped all over Star's shoes. Star was… — Holly Robinson Peete Copy Share Image
She was afraid you'd freak out? Start seeing demons in the White House? — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?' 'Supposing it didn't,' said Pooh after careful thought. Piglet was comforted… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The greatest insult came at the marriage ceremony when the minister asked 'who giveth this woman,' and some brother, or father or… — Nellie L. McClung Copy Share Image
H. L. Mencken famously said that 'every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.' By now, however, I am… — Robert Higgs Copy Share Image
She thought how strange it would be if she ever said 'Hello' to him. One did not greet oneself each morning. — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
Still, when all is said, somewhere one must belong: even the soaring falcon returns to its master's wrist. — Truman Capote Copy Share Image
When a faith-healer commands God to perform a miracle, in the absence of a prayer that says, 'Thy will be done,' it… — C. Everett Koop Copy Share Image
We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I found Hollywood pretty bruising and uncreative. The executives are all in thrall to the boss, and spend their times double-guessing him… — Deborah Moggach Copy Share Image
People have said to me, 'Why don't you change your name?' And I've said, 'Fine, come up with a better name and… — Bill Bright Copy Share Image
I finished your song, she said. Our last song. And I want to play it for you. — Nicholas Sparks Copy Share Image