Oscar Wilde Quotes
Better the rule of One, whom all obey, than to let clamorous demagogues betray our freedom with the kiss of anarchy.
Quotes to Explore
-
Once you avoid the things that accelerate aging like smoking, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, and excessive sun exposure, you've done about as much as you can to influence your aging process.
-
I like to sit down every day and not know where the book is going. I have no idea where the book is going to go or how it's going to end as I'm writing it.
-
Everybody has to agree that the best thing we can do to start reducing the deficit in this country is to put people back to work.
-
It's pretty funny, just driving by in a cab, and you see a huge billboard of yourself on the side of a hotel, like a 100-by-100 poster hanging up.
-
I do big films just to experience personal satisfaction.
-
My favorite soundtrack is 'Avatar.' It's the best thing in the world. I love it.
-
I know what it takes to be fast and I feel like every year I learn valuable lessons about how to be better the next time.
-
I've been asked too many times to write a book by the fans.
-
Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.
-
When I was immobilized by fear, I might have a panic attack. I've had a couple of panic attacks in my life.
-
In 1965, when great young white artists in the English-speaking world were successfully re-channeling hillbilly and black music - you know Bob Dylan, Ray Davies, Pete Townsend, Keith Richards - they didn't get any money at first. They were all broke.
-
Reform is the mission from which we shall not digress; it is an expression of belief and determination between us and our people. With the help of Allah, we will proceed forward in this promising national process within the natural progress of the life cycle and the development of people and nation.
-
I hate shaving. It's much easier to just do a little stubble, but my wife and daughter like it when I'm clean-shaven. If you see me with a clean face, then you know I'm in the kissing mode!
-
Successful ventures in business or philanthropy are built around great teams who can help us overcome tremendous challenges - and have the right experiences and relationships to do so.
-
I love performing outside because it's as if the heavens are open and the elements become part of the stage show as well - you know, the wind and the rain and the thunder. It's almost as if there's a sense of invocation in performance.
-
I'm writing from a place of - a center of authenticity, somewhere that only I know how to write from.
-
I was not really as good as I should have been.
-
Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it was actually verified.
-
I don't need money, or, better, it's not money that I need; it's not even power; I need only what is obtained by power and simply cannot be obtained without power: the solitary and calm awareness of strength! That is the fullest definition of freedom, which the world so struggles over!
-
I believe every American willing to work hard should be able to find a job that provides dignity, pride and decent pay that can support a family.
-
My parents couldn't be looser. It was the ultimate laissez faire upbringing.
-
Better the rule of One, whom all obey, than to let clamorous demagogues betray our freedom with the kiss of anarchy.
