Umberto Eco Quotes
And so I fell devoutly asleep and slept a long time, because young people seem to need sleep more than the old, who have already slept so much and are preparing to sleep for all eternity.
Umberto Eco
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When I was growing up you would see big American films that really mythologised their landscape, that really showed the vastness and the drama of their country.
Baz Luhrmann
The true Christian is called to be a soldier and must behave as such from the day of his conversion to the day of his death. He is not meant to live a life of religious ease, indolence and security. He must never imagine for a moment that he can sleep and doze along the way to heaven, like one traveling in an easy carriage.
J. C. Ryle
Prior to the Civil War, most libraries were either privately owned or housed in universities or churches.
Karin Slaughter
In tennis, because of the way it's scored, I don't think that scoring one point out of luck is ever decisive in winning. But, of course, it depends on the moment.
Rafael Nadal
I want to pursue a career in film.
O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
If the 'Post' can play the role of a connector between the West and the East, I have confidence in the paper's future success.
Jack Ma
When you read about the best places to work, it's never about salary; it's about catered lunches, the daycare - it's the cool stuff that matters.
Paige Craig
Honestly, I find the analysis of dreams is one of the dullest things. I say this as a therapist kid. I find them deeply uninteresting, as a window to the soul.
Ira Glass
I warm up with my mom and make sure I understand what the songs are about and make sure I'm using the right technique. To be honest with you, I really don't practice a lot... Usually, I say a prayer and ask the Lord to sing with me and help me and stand on the stage with me.
Jackie Evancho
There comes a time when every scientist, even God, has to write off an experiment.
P. D. James
We always had money problems. Sometimes I would lie awake at night wondering how to pay the rent.
Maj Sjowall
To be honest, if it wasn't for my daughter, I don't think I would have gotten out of the situation that I was in before 'Idol' because I am a domestic violence survivor.
La'Porsha Renae
Film is mostly a visual medium, and so the director has much more control in terms of painting pictures and painting a performance. For theater, the director does everything he can and then says, 'Out you go,' and the actors are in charge of that stage every night.
David Lindsay-Abaire
For most of the countries I visit, getting affordable energy in the hands of the people is a preoccupation.
John S. Watson
Were the judgments of mankind correct, custom would be regulated by the good. But it is often far otherwise in point of fact; for, whatever the many are seen to do, forthwith obtains the force of custom. But human affairs have scarcely ever been so happily constituted as that the better course pleased the greater number. Hence the private vices of the multitude have generally resulted in public error, or rather that common consent in vice which these worthy men would have to be law.
John Calvin
They're always so serious, the orchestras, you know? It's always a fun contrast of that song and the genre of music. And me.
Idina Menzel
And so I fell devoutly asleep and slept a long time, because young people seem to need sleep more than the old, who have already slept so much and are preparing to sleep for all eternity.
Umberto Eco
