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  • St. Augustine of Hippo I asked the whole frame of the world about my God; and he answered,'' I am not He, but He made me.''
    ― St. Augustine of Hippo
    Roman African Christian theologian and philosopher (354 - 430)
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  • Abigail Adams I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life....Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.
    ― Abigail Adams
    Wife of John Adams (1744 - 1818)
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  • George Bernard Shaw I believe in Michelangelo, Velasquez, and Rembrandt; in the might of design, the mystery of color, the redemption of all things by Beauty everlasting, and the message of Art that has made these hands blessed. Amen. Amen.
    ― George Bernard Shaw
    Irish-English writer and critic (1856 - 1950)
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  • Les Brown I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom.
    ― Les Brown
    American motivational speaker, author and radio DJ (1945 - )
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  • Bill Hicks I believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. And I say no, it's not, Dad. Well, I believe that it is. Well, you know, some people believe they're Napoleon. That's fine. Beliefs are neat. Cherish them, but don't share them like they're the truth.
    Source: Filling Up the Hump
    ― Bill Hicks
    American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist and musician (1961 - 1994)
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  • Abbe Pierre I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.
    ― Abbe Pierre
    French Catholic priest (born Henri Grous) (1912 - 2007)
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  • Bill Frist I can play hardball as well as anybody. That's what I did, cut people's hearts out.
    Source: New York Times, 2 February 2005
    ― Bill Frist
    American physician, businessman and politician (1952 - )
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  • Robert Benchley I can't bring myself to say, 'Well, I guess I'll be toddling along.' It isn't that I can't toddle. It's just that I can't guess I'll toddle.
    ― Robert Benchley
    American humorist, criticus (1889 - 1945)
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  • Armistead Maupin I can't imagine a more fulfilling thing for a writer than that you've made a strong impact on the lives of other people. Just because I've heard it before does not mean I don't want to hear it one more time.
    ― Armistead Maupin
    American writer (1944 - )
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  • Oliver Goldsmith I can't say whether we had more wit among us now than usual, but I am certain we had more laughing, which answered the end as well.
    ― Oliver Goldsmith
    Irish writer and poet (1728 - 1774)
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  • Aaron McGruder I cannot be made into the commentator for the unspoken black masses.
    ― Aaron McGruder
    American writer, lecturer and producer (1974 - )
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  • Barbara Ehrenreich I complain to one of my fellow servers that I don't understand how she can go so long without food. Well, I don't understand how you can go so long without a cigarette, she responds in a tone of reproach. Because work is what you do for others; smoking is what you do for yourself.
    Source: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America (2001) Ch. 1: Serving in Florida (p. 31)
    ― Barbara Ehrenreich
    American author and political activist (1941 - 2022)
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  • H. Rap Brown I consider myself neither legally nor morally bound to obey the laws made by a body in which I have no representation.
    ― H. Rap Brown
    American activist (1943 - )
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  • Adam Brody I consider The O.C. as my college. It was four years and I made friends who I'll have forever.
    ― Adam Brody
    American actor, writer, musician, and producer (1979 - )
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  • Babe Ruth I copied Jackson's style because I thought he was the greatest hitter I had ever seen, the greatest natural hitter I ever saw. He's the guy who made me a hitter.
    Source: On Shoeless Joe Jackson, as quoted in Joe Jackson: A Biography (2004) by Kelly Boyer Sagert
    ― Babe Ruth
    American professional baseball player (1895 - 1948)
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  • Nathanael Emmons I could never think well of a man's intellectual or moral character, if he was habitually unfaithful to his appointments.
    ― Nathanael Emmons
    American Congregational minister and theologian (1745 - 1840)
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  • Iris Murdoch I daresay anything can be made holy by being sincerely worshipped.
    ― Iris Murdoch
    Anglo-Irish novelist and philosopher (1919 - 1999)
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  • Bruce Cockburn I did a lot of writing for a lot of different kinds of bands that I was in and out of during those five years and that left me with a little body of songs that I liked better when I played alone, so I ended up going out solo and very soon made my first album.
    ― Bruce Cockburn
    Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (1945 - )
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  • Zora Neale Hurston I did not just fall in love. I made a parachute jump.
    ― Zora Neale Hurston
    American novelist, short story writer, folklorist and anthropologist (1891 - 1960)
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  • Dolly Parton I do have big tits. Always had 'em - pushed 'em up, whacked 'em around. Why not make fun of 'em? I've made a fortune with 'em.
    ― Dolly Parton
    American singer and songwriter (1946 - )
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