Max Lerner Quotes
I have a simple principle for the conduct of life- never to resist an adequate temptation.
Quotes to Explore
-
I was practically driven to Rome in order to obtain the opportunities for art culture and to find a social atmosphere where I was not constantly reminded of my color. The land of liberty had no room for a colored sculptor.
-
But in the east the sky was pale and through the gray woods came lanterns with wagons and horses, bringing Grandpa and Grandma and aunts and uncles and cousins.
-
I don't make much distinction between being a stand-up comic and acting Shakespeare - in fact, unless you're a good comedian, you're never going to be able to play Hamlet properly.
-
Companies that are willing to share, to withhold in order to further the growth of the company, willing to try to get a better atmosphere through a demonstration of democratic principles, fairness and cooperation, a better product, those will win in the end.
-
Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.
-
This election could come down to just a handful of votes. It could come down to just one vote.
-
My father felt that his world of ideas was too liberal for traditional rabbinical teachings, and he looked for a chance to find a way in life.
-
'Caught' is a novel of forgiveness, and the past and the present - who should be and who shouldn't be forgiven. None of my books are ever just about thrills, or it won't work.
-
The decision that has to be made was whether it was material, whether he knew he was lying under oath, whether he did it willfully. I think that's required of any prosecutor who is charged with an investigation of this.
-
Dead men tell no tales.
-
I've always wanted to do a lot of things.
-
I wish my teammates, coaches and the entire Lions organization all the best.
-
If I ever have sex with someone I might be able to develop a sense of humor.
-
I try and groom myself, be it through fitness or dance.
-
There are certain things I believe we need to keep in our emotional arsenal as we navigate through life. Hope is a big one. The more of that we can carry, the better.
-
Even as I think of myself as a 'rememberer,' I also know my memory is probably doing all this work to reconstruct a narrative where I come off better.
-
It is our duty, as parents and as teachers, to give all children the space to build their emotional strength and provide a strong foundation for their future.
-
Our intent is to operate Time Warner as it operates today, with autonomy in its divisions, including the world-class creative talent and journalists that make Time Warner a leader in entertainment and news.
-
We all go through sad times, but I was brought up to be positive.
-
I was born in Catanzaro, Italy, from a Calabrese mother and a Ligurian father.
-
When your heart is first, you can be absent of heart but when you put spirit first, you have a reason for why you do heart.
-
It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.
-
I think the best piece of advice that I would give is beauty is really just - I know it sounds cheesy - being true to who you are. Beauty is not something that is acquired necessarily through like makeup or clothing.
-
I have a simple principle for the conduct of life- never to resist an adequate temptation.
