Stephen Leacock (Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock) Quotes
There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit.Stephen Leacock
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I like buying clothes, especially as I get a tax-deductible allowance.
Wendy Cope -
I'm not pessimistic about much of anything.
Octavia E. Butler -
When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr. -
Such is the miraculous nature of the future of exiles: what is first uttered in the impotence of an overheated apartment becomes the fate of nations.
Salman Rushdie -
Dark chocolate, and salt and vinegar chips are my weakness - but not together.
Gail Simmons -
Cobnuts have a fresher flavour than any other nut I know of and go very well with autumnal fruit and light cheeses.
Yotam Ottolenghi
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The only thing I regret in life is that I didn't practice basketball more.
Watkin Tudor Jones -
I feel very comfortable with my trajectory because I do have a life; I can go on the subway, you know? And I've been able to do that my entire career, and I have friends who are huge movie stars and can't go on the subway, and I feel like that sucks.
Lake Bell -
Smart people tend to know what is happening in a group situation and how to deal with others in the most effective way. They ask good questions, listen to what others are saying, and stay engaged in conversations intently.
Patrick Lencioni -
'24' had to withstand accusations of being right-wing, but 'Homeland' is a far more liberal show.
Damian Lewis -
The great thing about doing theater is that you get to do it better the next night.
Patrick Wilson -
I've never been in a competition before, and I said I'm going to go. I think - I just love to sing.
Fantasia Barrino
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I had the most fun on '3rd Rock'. It was a great show to work on.
Wayne Knight -
La tierra tiene lo que tú levantas de la tierra. Nada más tiene.
Antonio Porchia -
I'm not a religious person. My mom was of Jewish blood and my dad was Protestant.
Daniel Radcliffe -
My powers of empathy, my ability to reach into another's heart, cannot penetrate the blank stares of those who would murder innocents with abstract, serene satisfaction.
Barack Obama -
My bitterness is not an abstract substance, it is as solid as a Christmas cake; I can cut it in slices and hand it round and there is still plenty left, for tomorrow.
Caitlin Thomas -
I don't second-guess our playcalling or wanting to throw it. Honestly, we've got terrific guys. We know how to matchup. We know how to get open. That part of our game is so intact.
Dan Quinn
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Without understanding yourself, what is the use of trying to understand the world?
Ramana Maharshi -
I was a common man, and I will always remain a common man. No amount of stardom will ever consume my soul. Money comes, money goes. Fame comes, fame goes. I believe every human being is a celebrity in their own right.
A. R. Rahman -
My entire pregnancy with Major, I was nervous about enduring another long labor.
Eva Amurri -
There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit.
Stephen Leacock