Horribilis Quotes

#1. As Queen Elizabeth II said after her annus horribilis: "There can be no doubt that criticism is good for people and institutions . . . but scrutiny can be just as effective if it is made with a touch of gentleness, good humor, and understanding.

Tim Clissold

#2. It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.

Queen Elizabeth II

#3. And by his smile, I knew that sullen hall, By his dead smile I knew we stood in Hell.

Wilfred Owen

#4. The vogue of the New Negro ... had all of the character of a public relations promotion. The Negro had to be "sold" to the public in terms they could understand.

Nathan Huggins

#5. No one wants perfection. I want a confident, smart guy, obviously, but what's hot is a guy who doesn't have all the answers. We gals like a guy we can help because, ultimately, we like being needed.

Daniela Ruah

#6. No. just warning him about sleeping with dangerous things. Tigers are rare treasures - and they will eat you and not give it a second thought.

Patricia Briggs

#7. I bought one of those anti-bullying wristbands when they first came out. I say 'bought', I actually stole it off a short, fat ginger kid.

Jack Whitehall

#8. What I know of the divine sciences and the Holy Scriptures, I have learned in woods and fields. I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.

Bernard Of Clairvaux

#9. We thought we had time. I waved but couldn't answer, because I was finally letting myself grin as wide as I'd wanted all afternoon, all evening, every sec of every minute with you, Ed. Shit, I guess I already loved you then.

Daniel Handler

#10. A-PLUS Act - allow states to operate like charter schools.

Jim DeMint

#11. I met Leo Fender, who is the guru of all amplifiers, and he gave me a Stratocaster. He became a second father to me.

Dick Dale