Calumnity Quotes

#1. A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of calumnity, pursued by a faction, may descend even to posterity. This principal has taken full effect on this state favorite.

Isaac D'Israeli

#2. The first version of The Beautiful Room Is Empty was the first mss. I'd ever submitted to New York editors.

Edmund White

#3. What on earth was Henry talking about?'
'His soul. I wonder where he keeps it.

John Mortimer

#4. The challenge - and much of the fun - of writing in an established future history lies in incorporating new knowledge while remaining true to what has gone before. Expanding and enriching, not contradicting.

Edward M. Lerner

#5. Successful technologies often begin as hobbies. Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving because he enjoyed exploring caves. The Wright brothers invented flying as a relief from the monotony of their normal business of selling and repairing bicycles.

Freeman Dyson

#6. Well I've fucked the olives. Not literally I might hasten to add!

David Nicholls

#7. Somehow people have been sold on the idea that only professionals can entertain them, that only professionals can sing or tell jokes. And people are cut out of this creativity loop, and creativity is being limited to these large, centralized voices.

Chuck Palahniuk

#8. I'm quite honored by it. They [people] tell me that , 'If it hadn't of been for you, I wouldn't have played drums.' Hey, don't blame me, I was just up there doing my stuff. So no, I never take it as any real pressure.

Ringo Starr

#9. However big or small your obstacles may be, it's time to get a sledge hammer and strike them down.

Francine L. Huff