"Newt Gingrich wrote a novel, and he's a short story. Bill Clinton wrote a biography, and he's a novel."

-- James McBride

#Stories Quotes #Biographies Quotes #Bills Quotes

“We [must] realize that our future lies chiefly in our own hands.”

Source : Paul Robeson (2001). “The Undiscovered Paul Robeson , An Artist's Journey, 1898-1939”, Wiley
“Tasting a dish should be memorable If nothing remains in the memory of a single guest, then I have made a mistake.”
“Maybe the poets are right. Maybe love is the only answer.”
“Do something everyday that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.”
“I'm a Larry David fan, right? And it seems to me that Jewish history from the Talmud on has been a self-deprecating, self-critical kind of humor.”
“You must feel love within, before you can share it.”
“Golf is deceptively simple, endlessly complicated. A child can play it well and a grown man can never master it. It is almost a science, yet it is a puzzle with no answer.”
“I do craft songs, that this is designed. It's almost like the song was written to produce this desired effect. And it probably really works for somebody. It's maybe somebody's favorite tune, and it's really hard to come down on that, even if I feel a little embarrassed for it. Because some songs are written like a commercial, and that can be a little strange.”

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