Joe Lane Quotes

#1. I was born Joseph Lane, but when I applied to the actors union, they said they already had a Joe Lane on the books and I'd have to change my last or first name. I had played the character of Nathan Detroit, whom I liked very much, in 'Guys and Dolls,' so I took the name Nathan.

Nathan Lane

#2. One of the sad things about contemporary journalism is that it actually matters very little. The world now is almost inured to the power of journalism. The best journalism would manage to outrage people. And people are less and less inclined to outrage.

David Simon

#3. When I write my music I see all the rivers flowing ... sensual, spiritual, religious, animal, intellectual ...

Laura Nyro

#4. Yes, black is slimming, but it's not always youthful. The right tone of red, however, is flattering on all women.

Twiggy

#5. It's much easier, she realized, to be on the verge of something than to actually be it.

Markus Zusak

#6. Intelligence essentially means that your intellect is sharp enough to see life the way it is.

Jaggi Vasudev

#7. Joe was so tired that he had slept through first hour Spanish, second hour history, and most of third hour English. The English teacher, Mrs. Lane, hadn't taken a liking to that. She decided to send Joe to the principal to discuss why he was so sleepy, which Joe hadn't taken a liking to.

Belart Wright

#8. We class schools, you see, into four grades: Leading School, First-rate School, Good School, and School. Frankly," said Mr Levy, "School is pretty bad ...

Evelyn Waugh

#9. We all fear change, even as we seek it.

Harriet Lerner

#10. It's very nice there are people in this world who are so happy to see you they want to hug you.

Julie Reece Deaver

#11. Psmith is the only thing in my literary career which was handed to me on a plate with watercress round it, thus enabling me to avoid the blood, sweat and tears inseparable from an author's life.

P.G. Wodehouse

#12. Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom's root.

Robert Burns

#13. It's easy to forget in an era of billion-dollar deals and $18 stadium beers, but sports are still entertainment - it's supposed to be fun.

Anonymous

#14. But then, life with Casey would tend to be that way for Joe - moments of gorgeous, shining faith and moments of agonizing, painful doubt. Joe was young in his way too. It would take him years before he recognized the ebb and flow of true love.

Amy Lane

#15. I wish we questioned the aid model as much as we are questioning the capitalism model. Sometimes the most generous thing you can do is just say no.

Dambisa Moyo

#16. Strangely, I always have a lot of cut scenes. I keep writing shorter and shorter scripts, thinking that this time, I'll get all my scenes in.

David Twohy