National Deity Quotes

#1. The dissolution of the nation destroys the national religion, and dethrones the national deity.

William Robertson Smith

#2. Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage.

Rebecca Harding Davis

#3. Since I was born I wanted to entertain and communicate. I wanted to communicate so badly ... My sixth-grade math teacher taped my mouth. I'm still out to get her [for that]. It was very traumatizing!

Jenna Elfman

#4. We are all bathed in the same light.

Rumi

#5. I hire people that are good, and aren't crazy. Or assholes. Because that takes up too much time. There are just as many good people who are not crazy.

Tina Fey

#6. A small proportion to be spent on production, the rest for wine and senseless riot.

Stephen Fry

#7. I'm not one to say I told you so." Jane sighed. "But I'll sing it. I toooooold you soooooo!" She finished on one knee, fanning her fingers dramatically.

Molly Harper

#8. The first eight years of schooling was with all white people. So that helped me to understand how white people think. I think that transition is what helped me bridge the gap, because that's what my success has really been about: bridging the gap between the black community and the white community.

Will Smith

#9. The stars up there at night are closer than you think.

Doug Dillon

#10. If you think people should be thanking you instead of you thanking people you've got it backwards

Muni Natarajan

#11. I've never been ready to do a single thing I've ever done in my life. I haven't been prepared enough, haven't studied enough, haven't known enough. You can never be ready. There's just so much to know.

Lyle Lovett