Edward Noyes Westcott famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

  • The feeling ("sens", Fr.) of solidarity that is born amidst a community rest on the feeling of antagonism arouse (aroused:;? arose:;?... sorry, - "suscité", Fr.) by those who are opposed to it. Most of the time we only adhere to a party or a group, in order to better (or more, - "pour mieux se", Fr.) differentiate ourselves of another.

  • I'm sorry I ever invented the Electoral College.

  • In the papers this morning: 'Police closing in on Ian Holloway.' Sorry, it's 'Palace closing in on Ian Holloway.'

  • Ten thousand times I've done my best and all's to do again.

  • I suppose if I'd got a brilliant first and done research I might still be a don today, but I hope not. People become dons because they are incapable of doing anything else in life.

  • But it's true, when you see some television, you carry it with you. It's like 90210. Tell me what young shows were being done then... We were thrilled about the ratings around the world.

  • I do films that I like. I have done comedy, romance, everything, and I always like to do it differently from the previous ones.

  • I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then is pretty well known.

  • Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day.

  • Dreaming is the poetry of Life, and we must be forgiven if we indulge in it a little.