Huis Clos Quotes

#1. I like to be in a huis clos, as the French say - in one place. It's something that in general can create a bit of claustrophobia. But for me, claustrophobia becomes almost immediately claustrophilia. I love it!

Bernardo Bertolucci

#2. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev can no longer attend concerts by his favorite group Deep Purple without having to fear that the musicians will wear T-shirts with Pussy Riot written on them.

Alexei Navalny

#3. Chess Tactics are important in the study.... I don't know about that but I know that this son of biatch beats me on chess games and on chess tactics puzzles he sucks!

Deyth Banger

#4. We live in a world of guided missiles
and misguided men.

Martin Luther King Jr.

#5. those who attended the lecture course supported my views. The consequence of it all was that, a few days later, I was assigned to a regiment then stationed at Munich and given a position there as 'instruction officer.' At that time the spirit of discipline was rather weak-among those troops. It

Adolf Hitler

#6. Cooperation over competition. If the world simply sees this statement, together we can begin our exploration of it. Simply seeing it is enough to create change.

Rene Gaudette

#7. Was there nought better than to enjoy? No feat which, done, would make time break, And let us pent-up creatures through Into eternity, our due? No forcing earth teach heaven's employ?

Robert Browning

#8. On the day that Raphael crossed the border, the seas had turned a violent impossible blue, as had every river and every lake across the world. Even the rain that fell from the sky was a glorious blue, and when it shattered, it left behind a sparkling residue, faceted diamond dust in the palm

Nalini Singh

#9. Between a battle lost and a battle won, the distance is immense and there stand empires.

Napoleon Bonaparte

#10. It's not good to be in a situation where people don't want to direct you or don't want to question something.

Glenn Close

#11. So what was that about?" Makin asked, striding up behind.
"They shot my idiot," I said.

Mark Lawrence

#12. I am enormously pleased to become a part of the Harvard community once again. I look forward to working with the students and faculty members at the Law School and in the History Department, and to experiencing the rich interdisciplinary environment at the Radcliffe Institute.

Annette Gordon-Reed

#13. Every guitar I own gets used and has its purpose.

Mark Knopfler