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Meanness Quotes (page 255)

Although she failed to grasp the meaning of this speech, she did understand that it might belong to the category of 'scoldings' and scenes of reproach or supplication, and her familiarity with men enabled her, without paying attention to the details of what they said, to conclude that they would not makes such scenes if they were not in love, that since they were in love it was pointless to obey them, they they would be only more in love afterward. Marcel Proust
Ernest Bramah quote: "When struck by a thunderbolt it is unnecessary to consult the..."
When struck by a thunderbolt it is unnecessary to consult the Book of Dates as to the precise meaning of the omen. Ernest Bramah
Henry Rollins quote: "Books are cool, but knowledge without mileage doesn't mean..."
Books are cool, but knowledge without mileage doesn't mean anything to me. Henry Rollins
Anne Rice quote: "For always in her there was a dark place full of despair and a..."
For always in her there was a dark place full of despair and a great dividing force to make meaning because there was none. Anne Rice
To be a poet in a destitute time means: to attend, singing, to the trace of the fugitive gods. This is why the poet in the time of the world's night utters the holy. Martin Heidegger
Kurt Cobain quote: "I mean I like to be passionate and sincere but I also like to..."
I mean I like to be passionate and sincere but I also like to have fun and act like a dork. Geeks unite. Kurt Cobain
I think there is only one form of greatness for man. If a man can bridge the gap between life and death. I mean, if he can live on after he has died, then maybe he was a great man. To me the only success, the only greatness, is immortality. James Dean
What would it mean in practice to eliminate all the 'negative people' from one's life [as demanded by motivational speaker J.P. Maroney]? It might be a good idea to separate from a chronically carping spouse, but it is not so easy to abandon the whiny toddler, the colicky infant, or the sullen teenager. Barbara Ehrenreich
TYRONE[Stares at him -- impressed.]Yes, there's the makings of a poet in you all right.[Then protesting uneasily]But that's morbid craziness about not being wanted and loving death. EDMUND[Sardonically]The makings of a poet. No, I'm afraid I'm like the guy who is always panhandling for a smoke. He hasn't even got the makings. He's got only the habit. I couldn't touch what I tried to tell you just now. I just stammered. That's the best I'll ever do, I mean, if I live. Well, it will be faithful... Eugene O'Neill
Oh, it's lovely to see you!' Franny said as the cab moved off. 'I've missed you.' The words were no sooner out than she realized that she didn't mean them at all. J. D. Salinger
Pablo Picasso quote: "People want to find a meaning in everything and everyone...."
People want to find a meaning in everything and everyone. That's the disease of our age... Pablo Picasso
I know that's the sort of thing people say and I really hate it when people say the sort of things people say. I always think, 'You don't mean that, you just think it sounds good. Russell Brand
When I start a new seminar I tell my students that I will undoubtedly contradict myself, and that I will mean both things. But an acceptance of contradiction is no excuse for fuzzy thinking. We do have to use our minds as far as they will take us, yet acknowledge that they cannot take use all the way. Madeleine L'Engle
Robertson Davies quote: "Conversation in its true meaning isn't all wagging the tongue;..."
Conversation in its true meaning isn't all wagging the tongue; sometimes it is a deeply shared silence. Robertson Davies
You only have a certain amount of energy, and when you spread it around, everything gets confused, and the first thing you know, you can't remember which one you've told which story to, and the next thing you know, you're moaning "Oh, Morty, Morty, Morty," when what you mean is "Oh, Sidney, Sidney, Sidney," and the next thing you know, you think you're in love with both of them simply because you've been raised to believe that the only polite response to "I love you" is "I love you too," and... Nora Ephron

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