“When we can say no not only to things that are wrong and sinful, but also to things pleasant, profitable, and good which would hinder and clog our grand duties and our chief work, we shall understand more fully what life is worth, and how to make the most of it.” Life IsDutyChiefsPleasantProfitableHinder Author:Charles Warren Stoddard
“The English like eccentrics. They just don't like them living next door.” NextDoorsEccentricEccentricity Author:Julian Clary
“The whole business of getting famous was good fun, but it was a long time ago.” LongWholeFunLong TimeLong Time AgoGood Fun Author:Julian Clary
“People are still asking me if I knew Star Wars was going to be that big of a hit. Yes, we all knew. The only one who didn't know was George.” PeopleIfsKnowsStillsWarBigsStarsAsking Book:Wishful Drinking Source: Wishful Drinking
“There is much of economic theory which is pursued for no better reason than its intellectual attraction; it is a good game. We have no reason to be ashamed of that, since the same would hold for many branches of mathematics.” ReasonGamesEconomicTheoryIntellectualEconomicsMathematicsAttractionBranchesAshamedNo ReasonPursuedEconomic Theory Author:Sir John Richard Hicks
“I think when you've lost an election by 179, there's going to be a period of time after eighteen years in government when you can't do anything right, and people just kick you for the sake of it, will never admit they voted Conservative.” PeopleThinkingYearsGovernmentLostPeriodsElectionSakeConservativeKicksEighteen Author:Jeffrey Archer
“Whenever you analyse anyone who has had any success and they're in the headlines, you will find they are human and make mistakes. I'm certainly that and I've made a lot of mistakes.” HumansMadeMistakeMaking MistakesHeadlines Author:Jeffrey Archer