"What with the reviews of critics, the sarcasms of one's friends, the reproaches of one's own taste, there's precious little peace after publishing a book ..."

-- Winifred Holtby

#Book Quotes #Sarcasm Quotes #Littles Quotes

“The very fact that a holy, eternal, all-knowing, all-powerful, merciful, fair, and just God loves you and me is nothing short of astonishing.”
“I would introduce myself if it were not useless. The name I had last night will not be the same as the name I have tonight. For the moment, then, let me say that I am thinking of Sam Slovoda.”
“A stone that looks satisfied with its position reflects the sense ofÂ ease the waller felt when placing it there.”
“We're like a two-year old playing with fire ... we're messing around with something really dangerous and don't really understand what will happen.”
“They come to see, they come that they themselves may be seen. [Lat., Spectatum veniunt, veniunt spectentur ut ipse.]”
“Led Zeppelin was a very sensitive and beautiful animal beast.”
“A skyscraper is a machine that makes the land pay.”

Source : Sharon Irish, Cass Gilbert (1999). “Cass Gilbert, architect: modern traditionalist”, The Monacelli Press
“In years past, to keep their men close, women would wear a ring and bear children. It doesn't work like that today. Nowadays, how do we hold on to those we love? I've no idea.”

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