Most books are surplus to the world's requirements, and I am going to sound very conceited here, but I am trying to… — Michel Faber Copy Share Image
How good are the best musical imaginations? Can a trained musician, swiftly reading a score, tell just how that voicing of dissonant… — Daniel Dennett Copy Share Image
My speech impediment wasn't a stutter but it was dropping several letters that I just could not say for several years, most… — Amanda Gorman Copy Share Image
Also bear in mind, when you're choosing your words and stringing them together, how they sound. This may seem absurd: readers read… — William Zinsser Copy Share Image
It is critical to have a sound understanding of traditional culinary principles before attempting to push boundaries in cuisine. Larousse Gastronomique helps… — Grant Achatz Copy Share Image
I'm very fussy about how my records sound, but I'm very aware that because of the way they sound, I will never… — Nick Lowe Copy Share Image
I can be a bit of a know-all. That's been a defence since I was young. I often say: 'Oh yes, I… — Tara Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
I relate more to the fact that 80-inch plasma has just started to become ubiquitous and in people's homes the fairly decent… — Michael Mann Copy Share Image
It sounds not only disagreeable but also paradoxical, yet it must nevertheless be said that anyone who is to be really free… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When we were making it [Star Wars], none of the effects were in. So the first time, I thought it was, you… — Harrison Ford Copy Share Image
Um. Charles thinks that his wolf has chosen me as his mate." "In less than one full day?" It did sound dumb… — Patricia Briggs Copy Share Image
Hath Romeo slain himself? Say thou but ay, And that bare vowel ay shall poison more Than the death-darting eye of cockatrice.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
What you people who weren't yet born can never know is what it meant to sleep in cities under silent falls of… — Timothy Findley Copy Share Image
A man walks down the street. It's a street in a strange world. Maybe it's the third world. Maybe it's his first… — Paul Simon Copy Share Image
I have to say, though, that somebody pointed out to me on YouTube that Conan O'Brien was being interviewed, and he was… — Brent Spiner Copy Share Image
Om is not just a sound or vibration. It is not just a symbol… If you think of Om only as a… — Amit Ray Copy Share Image
I hate fashion. Or the word fashion, which sounds colorful, extravagant, expensive and gorgeous. “I never wanted to walk the main street… — Yohji Yamamoto Copy Share Image
It is sound statesmanship to add two battleships every time our neighbour adds one and two stories to our skyscrapers every time… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
People always say, "When did you know you were funny?" They don't mean that in a bad way - this already makes… — Rob Huebel Copy Share Image
I listened to a mind joint, and I wanted to do my own version of it, and what you hear on my… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
You both ... you both saved me?" "Come on," said Luis. "You make it sound like it was hard for Val to… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
The beating of drums, which delights young writers who serve a party, sounds to him who does not belong to the party… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
I don't want to sound like a grumpy old man, but nothing winds me up more than people saying, 'Chill out' to… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I think of the Ramones when I think of music that can save your life, but I'm not so sure about a… — Shingai Shoniwa Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, I consider OOP as an aspect of programming in the large; that is, as an aspect that logically follows programming in… — Niklaus Wirth Copy Share Image
When I was 16 or 17 I heard the Count Basie band with Jo Jones and Lester Young and Herschel Evans and… — Illinois Jacquet Copy Share Image
And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
And then a low and powerful sound rumbles thru the sky, like some giant, deep horn. A sound God would make when… — Patrick Ness Copy Share Image
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious! If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! — Julie Andrews Copy Share Image
The authentic Gullah dialect is actually very clipped, and so it would sound almost Jamaican and be very odd to an American… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
The Good News means we can stop lying to ourselves. The sweet sound of amazing grace saves us from the necessity of… — Brennan Manning Copy Share Image
The original Byrds were very much Beatles-influenced, and then we gradually got our own sound. We started mixing things together more. — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
Directing 'The Office' is kind of like someone going, 'Would you like to drive my Lamborghini?' And I'm like 'Yes, I would… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
[John] Hughes really wanted it to sound authentic. He was a real collaborator. He encouraged us to bring to the material things… — Judd Nelson Copy Share Image
Sounds are the echo of the "Harmony of the Spheres" which man took into himself when he came down from the divine-spiritual… — Rudolf Steiner Copy Share Image
I mean I like pop music, and I like heavy music and, stuff that I like... the band I've signed on to… — James Iha Copy Share Image
What sounds good on the radio is really loud kick drums and loud snare drums, when everything's bombastic and in your face.… — Moby Copy Share Image
“When I say I love the silence, I'm not being entirely truthful. What I actually love are the abundant, delicate sounds that… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
Even though the Olympics take place during Ramadan, some Muslim athletes said they will not fast during games. Then, after sampling the… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
Well I ain't Dr. Phil, but I'm smart," she said. "And your shoes are cuter than his," I said, trying to sound… — Anonymous Copy Share Image