Shivay Shakti > Shivay's Quotes

“Truth is not spoken in anger. Truth is spoken, if it ever comes to be spoken, in love. The gaze of love is not deluded. It sees what is best in the beloved even when what is best in the beloved finds it hard to emerge into the light.”
― J.M. Coetzee, Slow Man

“We must cultivate, all of us, a certain ignorance, a certain blindness, or society will not be tolerable.”
― J.M. Coetzee, Foe

“Was it serious? I don't know. It certainly had serious consequences.”
― J.M. Coetzee, Disgrace

“Like picnics—only when you’re sure of a good roof over your head would you even think of eating out of doors, of making a song and dance about eating under a tree.”
― Zoë Wicomb, David's Story

“It’s ridiculous going around looking for Griqua history and traditions when you know that they’re just ordinary coloured people like everyone else, just ordinary gullible people who fell for the nonsense of that madman Le Fleur. Ugh, Sally snorts, the things that pass”
― Zoë Wicomb, David's Story

“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.”
― Dorothy Parker

“When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, 'Damn, that was fun'.”
― Groucho Marx

“I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.”
― Groucho Marx

“The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.”
― Groucho Marx

“I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER.”
― Groucho Marx, Groucho and Me

“Those are my principles, and if you don't like them...well I have others.”
― Groucho Marx

“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.”
― Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx

“I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal.”
― Groucho Marx

“He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot.”
― Groucho Marx

“If a black cat crosses your path, it signifies that the animal is going somewhere.”
― Groucho marx

“While money can't buy happiness, it certainly lets you choose your own form of misery.”
― Groucho Marx

“I have nothing but respect for you -- and not much of that.”
― Groucho Marx

“Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot.”
― Groucho Marx

“I intend to live forever, or die trying.”
― Groucho Marx

“Just give me a comfortable couch, a dog, a good book, and a woman. Then if you can get the dog to go somewhere and read the book, I might have a little fun.”
― Groucho Marx

“Life is a whim of several billion cells to be you for a while”
― Groucho Marx

“Why, look at me. I've worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.”
― Groucho Marx

“I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally.”
― Groucho Marx

“Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.”
― Groucho Marx

“Marriage is a wonderful institution...but who wants to live in an institution?”
― Groucho Marx

“I’ll put off reading Lolita for six more years until she turns 18.”
― Groucho Marx

“Before I speak, I have something important to say.”
― Groucho Marx

“Groucho: You know I think you're the most beautiful woman in the world?
Woman: Really?
Groucho: No, but I don't mind lying if it gets me somewhere.”
― Groucho Marx

“There's one way to find out if a man is honest - ask him. If he says "yes" you know he is a crook.”
― Groucho Marx

“The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue.”
― Dorothy Parker