My father must have had some elementary education for he could read and write and keep accounts inaccurately
I think Viagra is wonderful if you need it, if you have medical issues, if you’ve had surgery. I’ve just never needed it. Frankly, I wouldn’t mind if there were an anti-Viagra, something with the opposite effect. I’m not bragging. I’m just lucky. I don’t need it.
When the Greek government suggested asking the people of Greece to express their opinions on their fate, the reaction of European elites was utter horror at the impudence. How can Greeks dare to regard democracy as a value to be respected in the country of its origin?
Priority is a function of context.
I am easily satisfied with the very best.
One soweth and another reapeth is a verity that applies to evil as well as good.
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.
Warm summer sun, shine kindly here. Warm southern wind, blow softly here. Green sod above, lie light, lie light. Good night, dear Heart, Good night, good night.
Excessive reverence for the romantic illusion of original thought is the most fraudulent and destructive element in Jazz education.
I’d tell you how beautiful you look today, but there’s not enough time before sunset to tell how you set fire to a sundress; my mouth is overflowing from yesterday.
And you know, two heads are better than one.
Teach children not to be gullible.
When I was in high school I asked myself at one point: Why do I care if my high school’s team wins the football game? I don’t know anybody on the team, they have nothing to do with me… why am I here and applaud? It does not make any sense. But the point is, it does make sense: It’s a way of building up irrational attitudes of submission to authority and group cohesion behind leadership elements. In fact it’s training in irrational jingoism. That’s also a feature of competitive sports.
Don’t count the things you do, do the things that count.
Whatever the occasion, [the Queen] has a face which demonstrably says ‘I don’t give a royal s**t.’
Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.
You’re FAT – and don’t try to sugarcoat it, because you’ll just eat that, too.
I think they want to keep it separate, but I’ve never been a crossover artist for some reason.
The way a band works is a metaphor for all sorts of collaborative and larger enterprises that people do.
The North has been held back by out of touch Westminster politicians. Let’s hand power to northern communities to manage their transport systems.
A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car, but if he has a university education he may steal the whole railroad.
