Marcel Proust Quotes
At that time, he was satisfying a sensual curiosity by experiencing the pleasures of people who live for love. He had believed he could stop there, that he would not be obliged to learn their sorrows; how small a thing her charm was for him now compared with the astounding terror that extended out from it like a murky halo, the immense anguish of not knowing at every moment what she had been doing, of not possessing her everywhere and always!
Marcel Proust
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There is a certain embarrassment about being a storyteller in these times when stories are considered not quite as satisfying as statements and statements not quite as satisfying as statistics; but in the long run, a people is known, not by its statements or its statistics, but by the stories it tells.
Flannery O'Connor
I've always believed free will is a birthright. God even allows us to choose whether to be led by the divine order.
Oprah Winfrey
Wow, wow, wow! I never imagined meatless meals could be so satisfying.
Oprah Winfrey
We should fight terror, by all means, but not at the cost of cutting off any chance of talks with the pragmatists.
Ami Ayalon
I forget what killed it. I think it was her proposing to sacrifice the whole world for me. That is always a dreadful moment. It fills one with the terror of eternity.
Oscar Wilde
He was a hero to his valet, who bullied him, and a terror to most of his relations, whom he bullied in turn. Only England could have produced him, and he always said that the country was going to the dogs. His principles were out of date, but there was a good deal to be said for his prejudices.
Oscar Wilde
A pretty little collection of weaknesses and a terror of spiders are our indispensable stock-in-trade with the men...
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
The general public believes that if a health claim is on the label the government backs that up, ... This sells food products, no question.
Marion Nestle
Human progress has never been shaped by commentators, complainers or cynics.
Tony Blair
Nothing is ever quiet, except for fools.
Alan Paton
You don't need great actors to do a 3D picture. All of this condescending stuff that they put out? "Oh, we will always need actors." Bullshit! They are able to take anybody and put some markers on them, and have them walk through an empty room. Then they paint in the background.
William Friedkin
At that time, he was satisfying a sensual curiosity by experiencing the pleasures of people who live for love. He had believed he could stop there, that he would not be obliged to learn their sorrows; how small a thing her charm was for him now compared with the astounding terror that extended out from it like a murky halo, the immense anguish of not knowing at every moment what she had been doing, of not possessing her everywhere and always!
Marcel Proust
