Quotes About Expression

I'm probably mangling this quote from Oscar Wilde, who said he saved his truest genius for his life—that his life was his real work of art. That was Drue. She had a genius for living.

was much too far out all my life And not waving but drowning.

Das Mädchen ist auf der Suche, es versucht zu sprechen, aber wie durch eine löchrige Dekoration scheint durch das Vokabular, an dem nichts eigentlich Falsches ist, immer eine schwarze, gähnende Leere hindurch.

Expressing anger is necessary.

Break the ice, or draw that which lives in the dimness out into the full light of speech - what happens is the same: that which is now seen and now grasped is not, in its clearness, the shadowy thing that was.

The job of the writer isn't to answer questions. The job of the writer is to ask the questions for which there are no answers.

Happiness is a very pretty thing to feel, but very dry to talk about.

in fact, as a woman, I have no country

The moment a Frenchman opens his mouth, he declares his identity. The French speak French. The English speak a language which belongs to no one.

Sorry, she said. I have a psychological disorder that prevents me from keeping thoughts inside my head where they belong.

How about, 'I just kissed a guy at Black Weeds because you've been ignoring me. P.S. I love you.

Swearing relieves the feelings - that is what swearing does. I explained this to my aunt on one occasion, but it didn't answer with her. She said I had no business to have such feelings.

To be misunderstood is the shy man's fate on every occasion; and whatever impression he endeavors to create, he is sure to convey its opposite.

To tell you the truth - mind, this is strictly between ourselves, please; I shouldn't like your wife to know I said it - the women folk don't understand these things; but between you and me, you know, I think it does a man good to swear.

nothing excuses violence of language and coarseness of expression, especially in a man who has been carefully brought up

It is a most remarkable thing. I sat down with the full intention of writing something clever and original; but for the life of me I can't think of anything clever and original--at least, not at this moment.

KlÄ™li przy tym na nas ile wlezie, ale u?ywali przy tym nie pospolitego sÅ'ownictwa rodem z rynsztoka, tylko starannie przemyÅ›lanych inwektyw, które obejmowaÅ'y caÅ'e nasze ?ycie, siÄ™gaÅ'y w odlegÅ'Ä… przyszÅ'o?? i dotyczyÅ'y naszych krewnych oraz wszystkiego, co siÄ™ z nami wiÄ…zaÅ'o.

I resolved, when I began to write this book, that I would be strictly truthful in all things; and so, I will be, even if I have to employ hackneyed phrases for the purpose.

How much better might human communication be if words were as precious as diamonds? If each of us were allotted only 100 words per day?

to a church where people don't mind expressing themselves.

Done time in the lock-up, done time on the streets. Done time on the upswing, and time in defeat. I know what I'm askin'. I know it's a lot. Just to say that I love you. Believe it or not.

Whistle through your teeth and spit cuz, it's Alright

I'm not Beethoven!

If you're a surfer, you just want to surf. You don't know if anyone's going to see you, and you don't really care if they see you. You just live for that feeling.