Manutius Quotes

#1. That man was Aldus Manutius the Elder (1450-1515) and I will happily admit I hadn't heard of him until about a year ago, but am now absolutely kicking myself that I never volunteered to have his babies.

Lynne Truss

#2. Each minute that passes is one fewer in this house. In this life.

Anthony Doerr

#3. You might say, 'Can't we have a more human Christianity, without the cross, without Jesus, without stripping ourselves?' In this way we'd become pastry-shop Christians, like a pretty cake and nice sweet things. Pretty, but not true Christians.

Pope Francis

#4. If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one.

Tamora Pierce

#5. Talk of nothing but business, and dispatch that business quickly.

Aldus Manutius

#6. Learning never ends, and as we enter the next century, it will be more and more important for all Americans to be lifelong learners ... every one of us can contribute in some way to a better-educated America.

Barbara Bush

#7. Those who cultivate letters must be supplied with the books necessary for their purpose; and until this supply is secured I shall not rest.

Aldus Manutius

#8. One of the things that I think is such a constant in country music is that the song is so much a story. I believe it is supposed to be based around a story.

Suzy Bogguss

#9. We are more tied to our faults than to our virtues.

Mason Cooley

#10. It is not work that kills; but no work and overwork.

Aldus Manutius

#11. It is disgraceful to live as a stranger in one's country, and be an alien in any matter that affects our welfare.

Aldus Manutius

#12. Progress cannot be generated when we are satisfied with existing situations.

Taiichi Ohno

#13. Art flouts convention. Convention became convention because it works.

Stewart Brand