Diane Ackerman Quotes
An animal on a leash is not tamed by the owner. The owner is extending himself through the leash to that part of his personality which is pure dog, that part of him which just wants to eat, sleep, bark, hump chairs, wet the floor in joy, and drink out of a toilet bowl.Diane Ackerman
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I was the 'no one understands me' teenager. But I think truly I've realized now that I didn't understand a thing myself. So I just had some livin' to do.
Rachel Keller -
More and more, cultural groups are cross-pollinating, and we're getting much more interesting art as a result.
Damon Albarn Blur -
Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.
Ovid -
Despite the demands of this job, one of the things my wife and I try to do is to spend time together alone. And one of the things we really enjoy doing together is seeing a good movie.
Warren Christopher -
I don't look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.
Warren Buffett -
We must show there is good in society. If you read the newspapers, you think there are only crooks in this world, but that's not true.
Kallam Anji Reddy
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As a society we should be encouraging people out of the debt-culture mindset, not promoting it.
Naomie Harris -
You desire that which exceeds my humble powers, but I trust in the compassion and mercy of the All-powerful God.
Saint Stephen -
'Portlandia' - love it. I can consume three episodes of it without even realizing I'm watching TV.
Adam Pally -
We fought a lonely battle against terrorism sponsored by Sudan, and we have defeated it; we cannot be intimidated by any force. For us our guide is the Constitution of Uganda and the laws there under.
Yoweri Museveni -
Small habits well pursued betimesMay reach the dignity of crimes.
Hannah More -
Randal can write one-liners again. Everyone is happy, and peace spreads over the whole Earth.
Larry Wall
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That should probably be written: no !@#$%^&*:@!semicolon
Larry Wall -
God, I'm glad I'm not me.
Bob Dylan -
Imagine if you could actually be that happy? That would be powerful, man. People would be tunneling under the street to avoid you. They'd go 'Oh, man - is that happy guy still out there?
Jim Carrey -
My mum actually gave up work to look after my child, which is so touching.
Jamelia -
Our most fundamental social need, it turns out, to my amazement, is love. Now, I'm not a hippie-dippie whatever. If you look at the literature, our most fundamental need for children is an environment of maximum love, and that they can be hugged, kissed, and loved. That's what humanises us and allows us to realise our whole dimension.
David Suzuki -
See, I don't know nothing about singing. I never wanted to be a frontman. Frontmen had big egos and was always crazy and aggravating. I just never thought that was a good idea.
Dr. John
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My father was a very disciplined singer who worked hard at his craft, and I was around that growing up.
Bobby McFerrin -
The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.
Arthur Keith -
I like to think I've grown as a writer and taken some risks, but I still consider myself to be a literary writer.
Kim Edwards -
I hate this place. I shall hate it to my grave.
Wallis Simpson -
The dark today leads into light tomorrow. There is no endless joy, and yet no endless sorrow.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox -
An animal on a leash is not tamed by the owner. The owner is extending himself through the leash to that part of his personality which is pure dog, that part of him which just wants to eat, sleep, bark, hump chairs, wet the floor in joy, and drink out of a toilet bowl.
Diane Ackerman