Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Fortune Quote #818
Very few people do anything creative after the age of thirty-five. The
reason is that very few people do anything creative before the age of
thirty-five. -- Joel Hildebrand
reason is that very few people do anything creative before the age of
thirty-five. -- Joel Hildebrand
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Fortune Quote #817
Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds
sang there except those that sang best. -- Henry Van Dyke
sang there except those that sang best. -- Henry Van Dyke
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Monday, October 27, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Fortune Quote #814
This door is baroquen, please wiggle Handel. (If I wiggle Handel, will it
wiggle Bach?) -- Supposedly found on a door in the MSU music
building
wiggle Bach?) -- Supposedly found on a door in the MSU music
building
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Fortune Quote #813
There's something the technicians need to learn from the artists. If it
isn't aesthetically pleasing, it's probably wrong.
isn't aesthetically pleasing, it's probably wrong.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Fortune Quote #812
There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and
that is not being talked about. -- Oscar Wilde
that is not being talked about. -- Oscar Wilde
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Fortune Quote #811
There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows
what they are. -- Somerset Maugham
what they are. -- Somerset Maugham
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Fortune Quote #810
The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying
than the piano when played by a sister or near relation. -- Oscar
Wilde
than the piano when played by a sister or near relation. -- Oscar
Wilde
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Fortune Quote #809
The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid,
stable business. -- John Steinbeck [But horse racing *is* a stable
business...]
stable business. -- John Steinbeck [But horse racing *is* a stable
business...]
Monday, October 20, 2014
Fortune Quote #808
The plot was designed in a light vein that somehow became
varicose. -- David Lardner
varicose. -- David Lardner
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Fortune Quote #807
The older I grow, the less important the comma becomes. Let the reader
catch his own breath. -- Elizabeth Clarkson Zwart
catch his own breath. -- Elizabeth Clarkson Zwart
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Fortune Quote #806
The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you are
born, and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. -- Sir
George Jessel
born, and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. -- Sir
George Jessel
Friday, October 17, 2014
Fortune Quote #805
The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my
tongue. -- Dorothy Parker
tongue. -- Dorothy Parker
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Fortune Quote #804
The best definition of a gentleman is a man who can play the accordion but
doesn't. -- Tom Crichton
doesn't. -- Tom Crichton
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Fortune Quote #803
Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each
other. -- Ann Landers
other. -- Ann Landers
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Fortune Quote #800
Some performers on television appear to be horrible people, but when you
finally get to know them in person, they turn out to be even worse.
-- Avery
finally get to know them in person, they turn out to be even worse.
-- Avery
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Fortune Quote #799
Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful
objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives
us modern art. -- Tom Stoppard
objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives
us modern art. -- Tom Stoppard
Friday, October 10, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Fortune Quote #797
Prizes are for children. -- Charles Ives, upon being given, but
refusing, the Pulitzer prize
refusing, the Pulitzer prize
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Fortune Quote #796
Perhaps no person can be a poet, or even enjoy poetry without a certain
unsoundness of mind. -- Thomas Macaulay
unsoundness of mind. -- Thomas Macaulay
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Fortune Quote #795
... a man be never stronger than when he truly realizes how weak he
is. -- Jim Starlin, "Captain Marvel #31"
is. -- Jim Starlin, "Captain Marvel #31"
Monday, October 6, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Fortune Quote #792
No poet or novelist wishes he was the only one who ever lived, but most of
them wish they were the only one alive, and quite a number fondly believe
their wish has been granted. -- W.H. Auden, "The Dyer's Hand"
them wish they were the only one alive, and quite a number fondly believe
their wish has been granted. -- W.H. Auden, "The Dyer's Hand"
Friday, October 3, 2014
Fortune Quote #791
Many of the characters are fools and they are always playing tricks on me
and treating me badly. -- Jorge Luis Borges, from "Writers on
Writing" by Jon Winokur
and treating me badly. -- Jorge Luis Borges, from "Writers on
Writing" by Jon Winokur
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Fortune Quote #790
Linus: "I guess it's wrong always to be worrying about tomorrow. Maybe we
should think only about today." Charlie Brown: "No, that's giving up. I'm
still hoping that yesterday will get better."
should think only about today." Charlie Brown: "No, that's giving up. I'm
still hoping that yesterday will get better."
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
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