Archive for September, 2010
Tom Petty Quotes
Friday, September 17th, 2010Tom Petty Quotations, Sayings, Quotes, and Song Lyrics Tom Petty is one of my favorite singer-songwriters. Not only is he the lead singer for the Heartbreakers, he was also instrumental in forming the Traveling Wilburys, my favorite rock music supergroup ever. His lyrics are down-to-earth and poetic. Here are some of my favorite Tom Petty quotes. Some of them come from things he’s said in interviews; others are excerpts of song lyrics. We’ve been sent here to raise hell and cause cha...
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Carrie Bradshaw Quotes
Thursday, September 16th, 2010Carrie Bradshaw Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings about Life and Love Carrie Bradshaw is the narrator and main character of the HBO series Sex and the City. Her character is a newspaper columnist, so she’s often spouting off quotable lines about love and life. We’ve created a collection of her best material below: When men attempt bold gestures, generally it’s considered romantic. When women do it, it’s often considered desperate or psycho. Men who are too good looking are ...
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Chuck Palahniuk Quotes
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010Chuck Palahniuk is a unique voice in fiction today. He’s well-known for crafting perfect sentences that stick in your memory. I’ve made a list of the best Chuck Palahniuk quotations and sayings below, and it’s organized by which book the quotes appeared in. Chuck Palahniuk Quotes from Fight Club It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything. I don’t want to die without any scars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes. working...
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Charles Manson Quotes
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010Charles Manson Quotes, Sayings, and Quotations Charles Manson is a convicted serial killer and one of the most notorious nutjobs in the USA. He’s currently serving out a life prison sentence in Corcoran State Prison. One aspect of his personality is his tendency to say really strange things on all kinds of subjects. Here’s a selection of some of Charlie Manson’s bizarre quotes and sayings about life and other subjects: No sense makes sense. I’m not your executioner. IR...
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Florence Nightingale Quotes
Monday, September 13th, 2010Florence Nightingale Quotations and Sayings for Women Florence Nightingale is the most famous nurse in the history of nursing. She was an English nurse who said she’d been called by God to the career of nursing. She’s a seminal figure in the history of women and the history of nursing. Some of her most memorable quotes, quotations, and sayings are include below: I can expect no sympathy or help from (my family). How very little can be done under the spirit of fear. I attribute my suc...
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How to Study the Book of Proverbs
Sunday, September 12th, 2010Ways to Study the Book of Proverbs The Book of Proverbs is traditionally assigned to Solomon, based mostly on what it says at the beginning of the book: “The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, King of Israel.” In reality, the Book of Proverbs was put together from at least three sources — Solomon, someone named Agur, and someone named Lemuel. No matter who wrote the Book of Proverbs, it is one of the more popular books for Bible study, since it is essentially a Biblical guid...
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How to Create Sayings for Church Signs
Saturday, September 11th, 2010Your church’s sign is read by hundreds of thousands of people every year — many of them spiritually hungry and looking for a message from God. Church signs are great places to share Christian messages. The idea behind good church signs is to create something that is short and concise (easy to read) and still a profound message from God’s word. Remember — you’re communicating God’s love to the world through your sign, so before deciding on a church sign, consid...
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How to use Quotation Marks
Friday, September 10th, 2010How to Use Quotation Marks Using correct grammar is vital to creating a legible and pleasant piece of writing. Even if you’re just writing a note to a friend, using grammar properly is a sign of respect, and you can be sure to convery the right message. Using punctuation is a big part of using good grammar. Lots of people who have good grammar skills have never been taught the proper use of most punctuation marks. I make a living as a writer, and I struggle with punctuation sometimes ̵...
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Famous Love Quotes by Famous People
Thursday, September 9th, 2010The topic of love is near to our hearts. Love is an intangible but extremely vital part of our lives. Here’s what some famous people had to say about love. “Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction.” Saint-Exupery “A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.” Ingrid Bergman “Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.” John Don...
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The Most Famous Movie Quotes of All Time
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010The Most Famous Movie Quotes of All Time The Most Famous Movie Quotes of All Time Hollywood films have had sound since 1927 — that’s over eighty years of amazing film scripts and great movie moments. Here’s the most famous movie quotes of all time. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” Rhett Butler, Gone with the Wind “Badges? We ain’t got no badges! We don’t need no badges! I don’t have to show you any stinking badges!” “...
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