John Quotes

The least and most imperceptible impressions received in our infancy have consequences very important and of long duration.

Endurance is a much better test of character than any single act of heroism, however noble.

Where the eye divides, the ear connects.

I love discordancy. It makes people ill at ease and wakes up a part of their brain that's normally asleep.

I hate death; it takes people away from you. You're left feeling rudderless.

I don't tolerate liars. When somebody lies to me, that's really, like, just unbearable.

When adversities flow, then love ebbs; but friendship standeth stiffly in storms.

Mark Brunell usually likes to soak his balls before a rainy game.

Good problem-seekers are in higher demand than good problem-solvers.

Give the Germans five deutschmarks and they will save it. But give the British £5 and they will borrow £25 and spend it.

Scary monsters are like Hula Hoops. They come in and out of fashion.

I'm more boring and more conservative.

I was never a fanatical movie person.

People don't forget. Nothing gets forgiven.

Men are born, and then they're formed.

There are few earthly things more beautiful than a university a place where those who hate ignorance may strive to know, where those who perceive truth may strive to make others see.

Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it.

I have no idea what the hell is going on in the world, in my life, in what anything means, or what I'm supposed to do.

I've figured out my learning curve. I can look at something and somehow know exactly how long it will take for me to learn it.

I really don't want to be a hunk.

Should government refrain from regulation (taxation), the worthlessness of the money becomes apparent and the fraud can no longer be concealed.

There is nothing so disastrous as a rational investment policy in an irrational world.

The power to become habituated to his surroundings is a marked characteristic of mankind.

Mathematics without natural history is sterile, but natural history without mathematics is muddled.

Scientific theories tell us what is possible; myths tell us what is desirable. Both are needed to guide proper action.

The problem of viruses is temporary and will be solved in two years.

As long as there is a war on terrorism going on, we're all going to have to work together.

The whole point of working and practicing your whole life is so that you're ready when that moment arrives; when the inspiration arrives, you are ready to be at the disposal of inspiration.

The song of thrush and blackbird, joy that falls so gently on the ears to celebrate another day of life and living, flying free.

Bandwagoning is a strategy for the weak.

The brain remembers the emotional component of an experience better than any other aspect.

I do things my way and I pay a high price.

Be careful of those who kill in Jesus' name; he don't believe in killing at all.

The best apology against false accusers is silence.

Time will run back and fetch the Age of Gold.

So he with difficulty and labour hard Mov'd on, with difficulty and labour he.

Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of ev'n or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine.

Innumerable as the stars of night, Or stars of morning, dewdrops which the sun Impearls on every leaf and every flower.

Ride the air In whirlwind.

The best hope for Australia is the ballot box and good education.

In this silent, serene wilderness the weary can gain a heart-bath in perfect peace.

Gigantic second and third growth trees are found in the redwoods, forming magnificent temple-like circles around charred ruins more than a thousand years old.

God cannot save them from fools.

I like that idea that what I do might be mainstream. Might be.

The bigger the world economy, the more powerful its smallest player.

Obedience to the word in humility of mind never confuses.

There are many who stumble in the noon-day, not for want of light, but for want of eyes.

I endeavored to renounce society, that I might avoid temptation. But it was a poor religion; so far as it prevailed, only tended to make me gloomy, stupid, unsociable, and useless.

Never ignore someone who loves you and cares about you. 'Cause one day you may realize you lost the moon while counting stars.

Much as I like owning a Rolls-Royce, I could do without it. What I could not do without is a typewriter, a supply of yellow second sheets and the time to put them to good use.