Philip Roth

STATUS QUOtes — 20231130

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“There is a time to let things happen and a time to make things happen.” — ​Hugh Prather

“We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.” — ​Francois de la Rochefoucauld

“Because that is when you love somebody – when you see them being game in the face of the worst. Not courageous. Not heroic. Just game.” — ​Philip Roth

“This report, by its very length, defends itself against being read.” — ​Winston Churchill

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230316

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Politeness is the flower of humanity.” — Joseph Joubert

“People who do good work often think that whatever they’re working on is no good. Others see what they’ve done and think it’s wonderful, but the creator sees nothing but flaws. This pattern is no coincidence: worry made the work good.” — Paul Graham

“Sheer Playfulness and Deadly Seriousness are my closest friends; it is with them that I take those walks in the country at the end of the day.” — Philip Roth

“After scolding one’s cat, one looks into its face and is seized by the ugly suspicion that it understood every word. And has filed it for reference.” — Charlotte Gray

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20220729

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“By your stumbling, the world is perfected.” — Sri Aurobindo

“Look beneath the surface; let not the inherent quality of a thing nor its worth escape you.” — Marcus Aurelius

“Vacations are not just about the two weeks you are away from work; they’re also about the time you spend anticipating and imagining your trip, as well as the time after the trip when you get to replay special moments from your vacation in your mind.” — Dan Ariely

“You can’t write good satirical fiction in America because reality will quickly outdo anything you might invent.” — Philip Roth

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20220504

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Boredom: the desire for desires.” — Leo Tolstoy

“People are more critical of other people’s arguments than of their own, without being overly critical: They are better able to tell valid from invalid arguments when the arguments are someone else’s rather than their own.” — Emmanuel Trouche, Petter Johansson, Lars Hall, Hugo Mercier

“What you do on your bad days matters more than what you do on your good days.” — Kevin Kelly

“It’s a family joke that when I was a tiny child I turned from the window out of which I was watching a snowstorm, and hopefully asked, ‘Momma, do we believe in winter?'” — Philip Roth

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.””
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
See previous STATUS QUOtes HERE

Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!

 
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All original content on this blog is copyrighted by Jeffrey B. Ross with ALL Rights Reserved. While reference links back to JBRish.com are appreciated and encouraged, please acquire approval for any reproduction of original content from this website.

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