Down And Quotes - Page 15

I'm not a journalist. So I didn't down and let Assad charm me. I didn't walk away and say "my god he's got an Apple computer and he really likes Beyonce so he must be a liberal."

We should know why paternalism, collectivism, or unnecessary federal supervision will hold our standard of living down and reduce productivity just as it has in every country where it has been tried. We should also know why the communist leaders consider socialism the highroad to communism.

As I have said a thousand times, no manipulation can put stocks down and keep them down.

If you pay attention, everyone is a novel. The most boring person, if you sit down and really listen, is someone interesting.

If I try to cover too much ground, you start to get watered down and less interesting.

An argument would have begun to steam and boil and sputter - and you know how arguments end. Even if I had convinced him that he was wrong, his pride would have made it difficult for him to back down and give in.

Sometimes people need to be told to sit down and shut up.

The language of young men is pull down and destroy; but an old man speaks of conciliation.

Linus Van Pelt: Well, I can understand how you feel. You worked hard, studying for the spelling bee, and I suppose you feel you let everyone down, and you made a fool of yourself and everything. But did you notice something, Charlie Brown? Charlie Brown: What's that? Linus Van Pelt: The world didn't come to an end.

When I'm working on a novel of my own, I try to read mostly nonfiction, although sometimes I break down and peek at something else.

My first concern is that when you go to a show, you should be present. It's much more exciting to put the camera down and lose yourself in it.

The earth almost looks like it's packed down and dense from so many feet treading over it.

The traditional flowers of courtship are the traditional flowers of the grave, delivered to the victim before the kill. The cadaver is dressed up and made up and laid down and ritually violated and consecrated to an eternity of being used.

Will you come down and kiss me good night?

For me, writing is 75 percent procrastinating and 25 percent actually sitting down and working.

Anytime that I've felt uninspired, I don't force myself to sit down and write. I only do it when I feel the impulse.

The congressmen and senators used to go have a drink in D.C. They would disagree all day long, but they would find that time to sit down and learn about each other personally. I think that's totally wiped out; I don't think it really exists anymore.

When I'm inspired, I jot things down and put them in a pile.

I like to smile. I smile even when I'm nervous since it calms me down and shows my friendliness.

The heart of a virtuous person has settled down and he does not rush about at things. A person of little merit is not at peace but walks about making trouble and is in conflict with all.

A fool, a fool! I met a fool i' th' forest, A motley fool! a miserable world! As I do live by food, I met a fool Who laid him down and basked him in the sun And railed on Lady Fortune in good terms, In good set terms, and yet a motley fool.

The construct of William Gibson the Writer is coming down, and become more open. It's more of a Glasnost - Transparency! Transparency is what it is.

I loathe computers more and more, so I have one I can shut down and shelve like a book.

There’s no winning arguments with your parents, so why get all pumped up over them? It is way better to dive down and get out of the way than it is to get clobbered by some parental tidal wave.

It's all perfect, this Universe we are in. Slow down and enjoy it all.