In psychoanalysis as in art, God resided in the details, the discovery of which required enormous patience, unyielding seriousness, and the skill… — Judith Perelman Rossner Copy Share Image
Real seriousness in regard to writing is one of two absolute necessities. The other, unfortunately, is talent. — Ernest Hemingway Copy Share Image
I was raised in a religious home. It was unreasonable enforced religion that turned me off it. It was a joyless, unpleasant,… — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
“I am so tired. I have grown old from being serious. I have grown ill from being serious. I want to laugh… — Kamand Kojouri Copy Share Image
Seriousness is the refuge of the shallow. There are events and personal experiences that call forth seriousness but they are fewer than… — Rita Mae Brown Copy Share Image
Laughter is the very essence of religion. Seriousness is never religious, cannot be religious. Seriousness is of the ego, part of the… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
I hope I pass on my dad's good humor, work ethic and lack of self-seriousness. Our house was always a fun place… — Willie Geist Copy Share Image
A jest often decides matters of importance more effectively and happily than seriousness. — Horace Copy Share Image
I wanted to take the seriousness out of everything a little bit, because it kind of fits my style. — Alice Merton Copy Share Image
“[Lev Beniov:] "The imminence of death did not frighten me as much as it should have. I had been too afraid for… — David Benioff Copy Share Image
Sampling out corruption is a very tough job, but I say so in all seriousness that we would be failing in our… — Lal Bahadur Shastri Copy Share Image
Eric Schlosser's book on the economy and strategies of the fast-food business should be read by anyone who likes to take their… — Adam Nicolson Copy Share Image
Even though I'm known as a pop musician, I have a seriousness about what I do. — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
“What? Why are you making the glee nose? The death of my world is funny? The final vengeance of my people? I… — Jackson Lanzing Copy Share Image
Our Jewishness is not a creed, it is ourself, our totality. Indeed, it may be fairly said that the surest evidence of… — Maurice Samuel Copy Share Image
Playing and fun are not the same thing, though when we grow up we may forget that and find ourselves mixing up… — Lynda Barry Copy Share Image
We need to alert women everywhere about the seriousness of heart disease. — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
Conservatives should insist that defense spending be examined with the same seriousness that we demand in examining the books of those government… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety. — David Brainerd Copy Share Image
I think almost every writer in the world would hope that books would be always talked about with respect and civility and… — Dave Eggers Copy Share Image
Justin Martyr says that he was impressed in his study of the Old Testament, at the seriousness and contents of these writings,… — Larry Hurtado Copy Share Image
Are we not all of us fanatics? I say only what you of the U.S.A. pretend you do not know. Attachments are… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about the important things. — Robert M. Hutchins Copy Share Image
Before we go, I gotta know: If mind-reading abilities are real, there's something else I wondered if fiction got right about vampires-"… — Jeaniene Frost Copy Share Image
