The opposite of esprit d'escalier is the way that life's embarrassments come back to haunt us even after they're long past. I… — Cory Doctorow Copy Share Image
Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] and I have spoken a lot, and we said all the right things, in my opinion, about creating… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Luckily for you," he said, "you shed hairpins the way Hansel and Gretel shed crumbs. I followed your trail." He pressed a… — Caroline Stevermer Copy Share Image
I didn't want to do 'Casino Royale' when they told me to audition. I said no. Then they sent me the script,… — Eva Green Copy Share Image
My youngest son's pre-school class was recently asked what their dads do for work. The responses were things like, my dad sells… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
[Donald] Trump has said that I would like to sit down and talk to people, work things out. Well, guess what? Some… — Kimberly Guilfoyle Copy Share Image
I would've said yes before I saw Aaron Gordon do what he did. And Zach LaVine went nuts as well. I think… — Steve Kerr Copy Share Image
Some French politicians have said that the European Union should drop sanctions against Russia so everybody can join together in this fight… — Corey Flintoff Copy Share Image
I had written eight drafts of the Lemony Snicket' screenplay when this changing-of-the-guard thing happened, and I said to the new producers,… — Daniel Handler Copy Share Image
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, O’er a plan to venge myself upon that cursed Thursday Next-… — Jasper Fforde Copy Share Image
We are seekers of the truth, but we do not embody the truth. And in humility, we should recognize that the same… — John C. Danforth Copy Share Image
Here's your first problem," he said, pointing at a sentence. "'Religion is the opium of the people.' Well, I don't know about… — Gideon Defoe Copy Share Image
I get 0.5 seconds to react to a ball, sometimes even less than that. I can't be thinking of what XYZ has… — Sachin Tendulkar Copy Share Image
Back 20 years ago, I was recording with Bruce Springsteen, and his producer called me and said I had to be in… — Ronnie Spector Copy Share Image
It is said that many children who live in the central provinces, away from the ocean, have a great longing to see… — Pierre Loti Copy Share Image
When I just started my career, of course, I always try to look very good, and I changes the dress all the… — Anna Netrebko Copy Share Image
Though we feel extremely connected through all this technology [social networks], there's also this disconnect that happens. Because you're not actually talking… — Gerard Way Copy Share Image
Vincent Gallo has put a curse on my colon and a hex on my prostate. He called me a 'fat pig' in… — Roger Ebert Copy Share Image
Adina appealed to the sky. "We asked for rescue and you sent us incompetent rockstar pirates with a broken ship and perfect… — Libba Bray Copy Share Image
Arthur shook his head and sat down. He looked up. “I thought you must be dead …” he said simply. “So did… — Douglas Adams Copy Share Image
One of the things we've always tried to do is help others with our story. Whether it's with the infertility issues, whether… — Bill Rancic Copy Share Image
Whatever the American officials said about the conflicts in Syria in general has no credibility. Whatever they say, it's just lies and,… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
You have been so careful of me that I never had a child's heart. You have trained me so well that I… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
Obama was quite serious when he said he was going to change the world. And now he has a national crisis, a… — Charles Krauthammer Copy Share Image
There's a feeling that feels like what I've been told is love. It has to do with what Louis Schwartzberg said today… — Daphne Zuniga Copy Share Image
Pure photography allows us to create portraits which render their subjects with absolute truth, truth both physical and psychological. That is the… — August Sander Copy Share Image
For a time during the 1980s the Royal Family were not just the most influential family in Britain but probably in Europe… — Andrew Morton Copy Share Image
Why's it so sunny?" she repeated. Zooey observed her rather narrowly. "I bring the sun wherever I go, buddy," he said. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
So that individuation may be compared to a pyramid in that it is only achieved by the placement of the top stone…… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
One day I was just looking at the coins is what brought this up. I saw "In God We Trust" on my… — Michael Newdow Copy Share Image
Tyson," I said "We're turning around!" Going the wrong way?" he asked. Always," I grumbled, but I steered the chariot towards the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I hear they feed you in Sing Sing,” Evie muttered. “Three squares a day.” “Evangeline,” Will said with a sigh. “Charity begins… — Libba Bray Copy Share Image
You know, like I said, I'm not going to adjust my Senior Tour schedule. — Greg Norman Copy Share Image
You as a salt-being, made of salt, go to fathom the depth of the ocean, and in the process you yourself dissolve.… — Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Copy Share Image
I've been asked about UFOs and I've said publicly I thought they were somebody else, some other civilization. — Gene Cernan Copy Share Image
Jesus said "love," "forgive," have "compassion" and "don't judge." Buddha said "observe," "be silent," and "serve." — Bryan Kest Copy Share Image
The only danger about websites, you know, is people who remember something you did or said thirty or forty years ago, and… — Patrick Macnee Copy Share Image
Chuck Lorre and I had been talking about doing one of his shows for a while. I said I'd like to do… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
Only what is thought, said, or done at a certain rare coincidence is good. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image