Wells Quotes - Page 18

When you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. When you desire a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it.

Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don't take 'no' very well.

It is important to be well read, at least a little bit.

Writing well means never having to say, 'I guess you had to be there.'

A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.

Value change can change our pathetic capitulation to consumerism, which will help us psychologically as well as environmentally.

Well-meant ignorance is a grievous calamity in high places.

When you have well thought out your subject, words will come spontaneously.

A well-chosen book saves you from everything, including yourself.

Why am I using a new putter? Because the last one didn't float too well.

Carstairs is alright, I suppose. If you like that sort.” “Oh?” “The taken. The uninterested.” “As opposed to… you, Gabriel?” “Well, yes.

Right is right, and wrong is wrong, in small things as well as in big things.

Every time I see a bluebird, I say, well, hey, all this hard work is all worth while.

I know that it is impossible to talk about my work. And since it's impossible for me or anybody else to talk about my work, I feel I might as well talk about it.

For you have in your possession a sacred trust. Guard it well.

In death, we are not defined by what we did or who we were but by what we meant to others. How well we loved and were loved in return.

Lies kill love, it's been said. Well, what about frankness, then.

I've never reacted well to other people telling me what to do

Your success is not measured in terms of what all you obtained but in term of what you become, how you live and what actions you do. Upon this point reflect well and attain great happiness

If one is physically disabled, one cannot afford to be psychologically disabled as well.

Well, we better be quick and not become human popsicles. I’m going to be really upset at you if I freeze to death. (Shahara)

And because I love this life, I know I shall love death as well.

Most people are reasonable. That's why they only do reasonably well.

Actually I dance really well on the floor.

In everything well known something worthy of thought still lurks.