“And a more foolish notion can scarcely be imagined, it being obvious that the reader is only informed of what the writer wishes him to know, and is thus seduced into believing almost anything.” KnowsBelieveWishReaderNotionObviousFoolish Book:An Instance of the Fingerpost Source: An Instance of the Fingerpost
“First of all, we have exactly the opposite type of audiences, for obvious reasons. So the competition is not going to be between the movies. I wish Dakota the best, not only because of this movie. I know the expectations of these movies are enormous but we know-every member of the family, brother, sister, real father-that she's a good actress.”” KnowsFirstsRealReasonFatherWishAudienceBrotherTypeMembersExpectationsOppositesCompetitionObviousActressesEnormousDakotaBrother SisterReal Father Author:Antonio Banderas
“The art of invective resembles the art of boxing. Very few fights are won with the straight left. It is too obvious, and it can betoo easily countered. The best punches, like the best pieces of invective in this style, are either short-arm jabs, unexpectedly rapid and deadly; or else one-two blows, where you prepare your opponent with the first hit, and then, as his face comes forward, connect with your other fist: one, two. Both are effective; but they can be administered only by a real artist, with a real wish to knock his enemy out.” FirstsArtTwoRealFacesArtistFightingLeftWishEnemyPiecesStyleArmsBlowObviousOpponentsBoxingFistsRapidsReal Artists Author:Gilbert Highet
“I often wish for the end of the wretched remnant of my life; and that wish is a rational one; but then the innate principle of self-preservation, wisely implanted in our natures, for obvious purposes, opposes that wish, and makes us endeavour to spin out our thread as long as we can, however decayed and rotten it may be.” MayLongEndsSelfAgeDeathPurposeWishPrinciplesObviousRationalOld AgeThreadPreservationWretchedInnateRottenEndeavourSelf PreservationRemnants Author:Lord Chesterfield