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Josh Billings quote: "Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt, not swallowed."

Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt, not swallowed.

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I have a fairy by my side Which says I must not sleep, When once in pain I loudly cried It said "You must not weep" If, full of mirth, I smile and grin, It says "You must not laugh" When once I wished to drink some gin It said "You must not quaff". When once a meal I wished to taste It said "You must not bite" When to the wars I went in haste It said "You must not fight". "What may I do?" at length I cried, Tired of the painful task. The fairy quietly replied, And said "You must not ask".... Lewis Carroll
Naomi Campbell quote: "I don't worry about a number. I'm fine with aging."
I don't worry about a number. I'm fine with aging. Naomi Campbell
I want to host a religious show. I'm sure nobody will be wanting the 11 o'clock spot on Sunday morning. I think we should really get some of our own preachers and preach that gay is good. And we'd have a great choir. Kate Clinton
The mind becomes accustomed to things by the habitual sight of them, and neither wonders nor inquires about the reasons for things it sees all the time. Marcus Tullius Cicero
...-and the only thing that kept me going was stories. Stories are hope. They take you out of yourself for a bit, and when you get dropped back in, you're different- you're stronger, you've seen more, you've felt more. Stories are like spiritual currency.(An Extra Smidgen of Eternity by Robert Rodi) Neil Gaiman
And the sound of your heart," he continued. "It's the most significant sound in my world. I'm so attuned to it now, I swear I could pick it out from miles away. But neither of these things matter. This," he said, taking my face in his hands. "You. That's what I'm keeping. You'll always be my Bella, you'll just be a little more durable. Stephenie Meyer
Mitchell Baker quote: "The organization is a way for people to find us and deal with..."
The organization is a way for people to find us and deal with us and know how we operate. Mitchell Baker
To know means to know all. Not to know all means not to know. In order to know all, it is only necessary to know a little. But, in order to know this little, it is first necessary to know pretty much. G. I. Gurdjieff
Joan Allen quote: "I get recognised sometimes. But I just live my life. I get on..."
I get recognised sometimes. But I just live my life. I get on the bus, I get on the subway, it's not a problem. Joan Allen
Andre Agassi quote: "I'm going to go down swinging... I'm sure as heck not going to..."
I'm going to go down swinging... I'm sure as heck not going to go home and say I had a bad tournament. Andre Agassi
I get 0.5 seconds to react to a ball, sometimes even less than that. I can't be thinking of what XYZ has said about me. I need to surrender myself to my natural instincts. My subconscious mind knows exactly what to do. It is trained to react. At home, my family doesn't discuss media coverage. Sachin Tendulkar
Eric Carle quote: "The hardest part is developing the idea, and that can take years."
The hardest part is developing the idea, and that can take years. Eric Carle
I liked 35 and in both my novels that is the age of the lead characters. I tried making them my age but they just seemed to keep moaning about stuff. Alexei Sayle
I had to wear that suit, so I put in my required time in the gym. But I'm not one of those actors who romanticizes his trials working out and brags that he can bench press a panda now. Ryan Reynolds
I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I've seen so many wonderful actors who turn into creatures from another planet when they're told they are supposed to be playing comedy. Bea Arthur