Nick Flynn Quotes

Alcohol is the river we sit on the banks of, contemplating. Sometimes we watch ourselves float past, sometimes we watch ourselves sink.

Nick Flynn

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• We do high heels, and people know us for that, but the idea of wearing a flat from day to night feels special.

  

  Edgardo Osorio
  • People
  • High
  • Night

• It's tough when you have to be away. But I'm probably at home more than my dad was because he was working two or three jobs sometimes.

  

  Forest Whitaker
  • Home
  • Dad
  • Tough

• I think it's fine for girls to ask boys out. I actually prefer it.

  

  Zac Efron
  • Think
  • Ask
  • Actually

• I went to church when I was younger, but it was never something pushed down my throat or anything, which is a good thing. I found out for myself where I belonged.

  

  A.J. Styles
  • Good
  • Myself
  • Church

• It's special to have people see you and tell you, 'You make me laugh.' That makes me feel good. I think if you have the talent to do it, it's your duty to pass it on.

  

  Vicki Lawrence
  • People
  • Good
  • Talent

• I think tripe is maligned. It's wonderful stuff, but everyone goes 'urgh.' You have to wash and then cook it, very gently braise it, for eight hours. It uplifts you but steadies you at the same time.

  

  Fergus Henderson
  • Time
  • Think
  • Same

• I think the attraction of 'American Idol' is about the basic human nature attitude that is, 'We can put you up there. But we can take you down.'

  

  Quincy Jones
  • Up
  • American
  • Nature

• I do not like to work with patients who are in love. Perhaps it is because of envy - I, too, crave enchantment. Perhaps it is because love and psychotherapy are fundamentally incompatible. The good therapist fights darkness and seeks illumination, while romantic love is sustained by mystery and crumbles upon inspection.

  

  Irvin D. Yalom
  • Love
  • For Her
  • Envy

• Family photo albums are so powerful in that they make kids feel valued, cherished and respected.

  

  Nancy O'Dell
  • Family
  • Kids
  • Powerful

• It is one and the same Avatara that, having plunged into the ocean of life, rises up in one place and is known as Krishna, and diving again rises in another place and is known as Christ.

  

  Ramakrishna
  • Life
  • Up
  • Ocean

• Nam concordia parvae res crescunt, discordia maxumae dilabuntur.

  

  Sallust

• We can't afford to cede our leadership in developing and deploying the advanced, clean fuels of the future that will grow our economy, lower our energy bills, reduce pollution, and protect the health of our families and communities. And America's farmers and rural communities have to be at the heart of this effort.

  

  Hillary Clinton
  • Heart
  • America
  • Future

• Tara: No more talk of gloomy Angel, though. Only happy thoughts. Sunshine, picnic, that spell we did last night. With the oil?

  

  Amber Benson
  • Happy
  • Night
  • Thoughts

• I think a lot of TV insults the audience.

  

  Bernie Mac

• I love all sorts of food, chocolate especially. I eat well, but I like the odd Chinese, like anyone!

  

  Katie Taylor
  • Food
  • Chinese
  • Chocolate

• I don't necessarily think fighters should fight killers every time, but at some point in time, fighters should be fighting the best in their division, period.

  

  Andre Ward
  • Time
  • Fighting
  • Period

• You know, you know, obviously, if my daughter's happy, you know, then I don't have any problem.

  

  Priscilla Presley
  • Happy
  • Daughter

• If you can't figure out how to make the beginning of your book compelling, you're probably not writing a compelling book.

  

  Chris Pavone
  • Writing
  • Book
  • Beginning

• We segregate men from women, and no matter how many times we insist that men and women are equal, men and women should be treated the same, when it comes to the moment of excretion, even the most modern society - especially the most modern society - segregates two restrooms with little icons outside the doors, one wearing a dress, one wearing pants.

  

  W. J. T. Mitchell
  • Men
  • Women
  • Society

• Discussing economic reforms in Serbia is futile.

  

  Ivica Dacic
  • Reforms
  • Discussing
  • Futile

• I was always going to church with my mom, dad and sister. I was literally raised under the godly influence both at home and church. There was no alcohol and no smoking at our house. That was the way a Bowden was supposed to live. My dad always told me to represent the Bowden name in a respectful manner.

  

  Bobby Bowden
  • Live
  • Home
  • House

• Alcohol is the river we sit on the banks of, contemplating. Sometimes we watch ourselves float past, sometimes we watch ourselves sink.

  

  Nick Flynn
  • Alcohol
  • Sink
  • Float