Saul Bellow Quotes
The only real distinction at this dangerous moment in human history and cosmic development has nothing to do with medals and ribbons. Not to fall asleep is distinguished. Everything else is mere popcorn.
Quotes to Explore
-
Nobody ever says to men, how can you be a Congressman and a father.
-
In social policy, when we provide a safety net, it should be designed to help people take more entrepreneurial risks, not to turn them into dependents. This doesn't mean that we should be callous to the underprivileged.
-
I think when you have an optimistic attitude, and you believe that God is guiding you, that you will find the good things in your life and that you will lead to good relationships and good people in your life. And you can make the most of what he's given you.
-
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
-
I enjoy music wherever it's coming from.
-
I will always tell the truth and do what I said I would do.
-
I enjoy building something good and having a successful product and making money.
-
Great musicians, you don't just hear them, you feel them. When I listen to Randy Rhoads, I feel every note. I learned a lot from him.
-
Even the most seemingly unpleasant situations - if you become aligned with it, something good will emerge from that.
-
Life throws many curve balls, and if you don't swing... you're never going to hit any!
-
…ibi boni mores valent quam alibi bonae leges. 2
-
'…Just you bloody hypocrites with your four wives and your ten thousand houris in heaven?…'
-
Mind your till, and till your mind.
-
The verb 'fuck' has been a part of the language since at least early 1500s. The actual practice, far longer. So, no need to be embarrassed of either.
-
Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.
-
If your life just falls apart early on, you can put it together again. It's the people who are always on the brink of crisis who don't hit bottom who are in trouble.
-
I usually stick out my hand and hope he puts the ball in it. Except the one time I went out to take Early Wynn out. I stuck out my hand and he hit me right in the stomach with the ball.
-
There's been a lot of wedding songs and proposals. It's cool because when they play it at weddings so, it means a lot to them. That's a big deal. They're always going to remember 'Head Over Boots' as played at their wedding.
-
I'm going to make this T-Shirt up saying, 'you can either be right or be happy.'
-
One of the strangest results of having your name on a book jacket is the proliferation of people who know one narrow aspect of your life and are suddenly surprised to learn there's more.
-
Never wear plaid.
-
Rohinton Mistry's celebrated novel 'Such a Long Journey' was pulled off the syllabus of Mumbai University because local extremists objected to its content.
-
Owning equities is an essential part of anyone's portfolio. You just can't ignore it over time. It's going to add the real pop to anyone's overall performance.
-
The only real distinction at this dangerous moment in human history and cosmic development has nothing to do with medals and ribbons. Not to fall asleep is distinguished. Everything else is mere popcorn.
