Tove Jansson Quotes

Nothing is as peaceful as when Christmas is over, when one has been forgiven for everything and can be normal again.

Tove Jansson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: finnish
  • Birth: August 9, 1914 - June 27, 2001

Topics

PeacefulNothingChristmasEverything

People are working harder and harder than ever before and barely staying in place.

Jim Talent

PeoplePlaceWorkingStayingThan

People are always surprised when I say that I'm an atheist.

Jodie Foster

PeopleSayAtheistAlwaysSurprised

I wear a lot of dresses and skirts and more ethereal hippie clothes for the day.

Jenna Dewan

DayClothesDressesMoreHippieLot

During my first years in the Sierra, I was ever calling on everybody within reach to admire them, but I found no one half warm enough until Emerson came. I had read his essays, and felt sure that of all men he would best interpret the sayings of these noble mountains and trees. Nor was my faith weakened when I met him in Yosemite.

John Muir

FaithBestMenMountainsTreesWarm

Sound is the most important thing on any film, especially documentaries.

Matthew Heineman

ImportantSoundFilmMostAnyThing

We Germans have a special responsibility to be alert, sensitive, and aware of what we did during the Nazi era and about lasting damage caused in other countries. I've got tremendous sympathy for that.

Angela Merkel

ResponsibilitySympathySpecialAware

If we allow Catalonia - and it is none of our business - to separate, others will do the same. I do not want that.

Jean-Claude Juncker

BusinessWantWillOthersSameNone

An architect should live as little in cities as a painter. Send him to our hills, and let him study there what nature understands by a buttress, and what by a dome.

John Ruskin

NatureLiveStudyHimLittleHills

Technology is going to play a huge part in tomorrow's music business. And the companies that will win are going to be the most equipped to understand how to use data to further an artist's career.

Troy Carter

BusinessMusicTechnologyTomorrow

One of the biggest heroes and influences of mine, especially acting and working in comedy, is Steve Coogan.

Tom Ellis

ComedyActingHeroesWorkingMine

To be a champion you must act like one, act like a champion.

Lou Ferrigno

ChampionYouActMustLikeOne Act

I went to a record store and asked for 50 cent. They kicked me out for pan-handling.

Jay London

MeOutStoreKickedRecord Store

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