I’ll Drink to That
Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it.
Woody Allen
Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away.
Arthur Helps
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.
Albert Einstein
The rich are different from you and me because they have more credit.
John Leonard
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
Rudyard Kipling
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
Walter Winchell
Give me gold clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner and you can keep the golf clubs and fresh air.
Jack Benny
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.
Art is knowing which ones to keep.
Scott Adams
A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.
Frank Capra
Those that are most slow in making promises are the most faithful in the performance of it.
Jean Jacques Rousseau/
A memoir is how one remembers one’s own life, while an autobiography is history, requiring research, dates, facts double checked.
Gore Vidal
Friday, July 02, 2010
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24 comments:
Dooby-dooby doooo
Frank Sinatra
Jean Jacques Rousseau gets my vote.
Sx
That Scott Adams one is going to get reused around here :)
UB: indeed;)
Scarlet: ain't it the truth.
Kim; good! His fame is spreading.
I rater like Frank Capra's although Scott Adams is so true for me.
cheers, parsnip
What a wonderful post!
This is one we can all put to use today. THIS VERY DAY: "Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away."
Arthur Helps
Parsnip; both very relevant to anyone concerned with the arts.
TLP: thank you. It's true isn't it?
Strikes me that your marriage is the living embodiment of Rousseau's words!
I need to have Scott Adams' quote tattooed on my forehead, though I pretty much live by the Frank Capra!
I like these quotes, a whole lot! The first one of Woody Allen is so truly funny, and the last by Gore Vidal...well, it doesn't go far enough for me. These days many autobigoraphy's are terribly inaccurate and personal feelings have crept in. I'm thinking of one book in particular, but there are many that are NOT really factual--as is the book I am thinking of.....I'll take a "memoir" any day....!
I like Woody's quote - it would be terrible not to be dressed for it...
LOL
Eryl: I think you've got something there - said with wry smile - I'll tell MTL.
Those two quotes a revelant to all artists.
Naomi: Vidal's definition reassures me that my book is definitely a memoir.
Judy: as you know I believe in being suitably dressed at all times. Must go and change out of my pegnoir:)
I have read these twice to try and pick a favorite but I like each and every one.
Granny Annie: that's good to know:)
Woody Allen is always a "go to" for great quotes.
Cheers.
"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
That is so true. There are few people like that in the world.
Randall: he can paly the sax too;)
BBoy : I live with one - I'm happy to say;)
All good stuff, thanks Pat!
Now, I have to go and find out more about Scott Adams.
Hate to be pedantic but Woody Allen plays clarinet. I just watched Manhattan and Purple Rose again - he IS a genius.
Nea; me too;)
Daphne: where would I be without my experts? I was lazy and should have checked but saxophone sounded right although the reediness of the clarinet suits him better.
Jack Benny was entirely wrong!
Ah, delightful. I'm smiling. Capra is right on, but Helps comment applies to you. Thank you so much for your notes of the last few days. :)
Blazing: I must say I love my fresh air.
Maggie: My hunches nag like anything until I do something about it.
I enjoy visiting your blog - it's a pleasure. BTW I have just heard that my grandson - after months of unemployment has got a job.
Good for him. If the job situation is anything like here, it's not easy.
Nea: especially if you are non academic. Fortunately he has IT skills.
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