Great art is never produced for its own sake. It is too difficult to be worth the effort. Robert Quillen More Quotes by Robert Quillen More Quotes From Robert Quillen Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance. Robert Quillen angerignoranceknowledge As we grow older, our bodies get shorter and our anecdotes longer. Robert Quillen anecdotesagefunny The secret of a happy marriage is simple: Just keep on being as polite to one another as you are to your friends. Robert Quillen happy-marriagesimplesecret It's a great kindness to trust people with a secret. They feel so important while telling it. Robert Quillen secretkindnesspeople God give me the wisdom to see the truth however contrary to my established beliefs. Robert Quillen give-mebeliefgiving Character is made by what you stand for;reputation by what you fall for. Robert Quillen inspirationalcharacterfall If we wish to make a new world we have the material ready. The first one, too, was made out of chaos. Robert Quillen spacewishscience There are glimpses of heaven to us in every act, or thought, or word, that raises us above ourselves. Robert Quillen faithmotivationalinspirational Why are congressmen called public servants? You never see servants that anxious to keep their jobs. Robert Quillen anxiousgovernmentjobs You aren't really old until nothing is fun enough to make you forget the weather. Robert Quillen weatherfunforget The one word above all others that makes marriage successful is 'ours.' Robert Quillen one-wordsuccessful Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone. G.B. Stern "If you count all your assets, you always show a profit." Robert Quillen being-thankfulgratitudeappreciation Another difference between death and taxes is that you don't have to work like fury to pay for the dying you did last year. Robert Quillen differencesdyingyears Why wish for the privilege of living your past life again? You begin a new one every morning Robert Quillen wishmorningpast Another good reducing exercise consists in placing both hands against the table edge and pushing back. Robert Quillen humorousexerciseloss Middle age: The time when you'll do anything to feel better, except give up what is hurting you. Robert Quillen giving-upfeel-betterhurt If there be anything that can be called genius, it consists chiefly in ability to give that attention to a subject which keeps it steadily in the mind, till we have surveyed it accurately on all sides. Robert Quillen mindattentiongiving The tragedy of ignorance is its complacency. Robert Quillen complacencytragedyignorance Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance. Robert Quillen Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emotion. Robert Quillen beingemotionalemotionacting
