Remy de Gourmont Quotes

Man associates ideas not according to logic or verifiable exactitude, but according to his pleasure and interests. It is for this reason that most truths are nothing but prejudices.

Remy de Gourmont

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: April 4, 1858 - September 27, 1915

Topics

ManIdeasLogicNothingReasonMost

Postal service of today is far removed from that of 30 years ago when reform was last enacted.

John M. McHugh

TodayServiceYearsReformLastFar

I wish I were more disciplined.

Jeff Bridges

WishMoreI WishWereDisciplined

Submerging myself in water makes me feel better after travelling. There's something about it that does it for me, and I usually go for a swim after every trip.

Tom Daley

WaterMyselfMeBetterFeelGo

When you work for DC, it's sort of like working for the CIA. You have a vow of silence.

Jason Fuchs

WorkSilenceYouCIAWorkingLike

I did a lot of theater as a young actor in my early twenties, and my first few records really came from writing songs through the rehearsal processes.

Johnny Flynn

WritingEarlyYoungActorFirst

I've always thought of myself as being extremely lucky. The idea is to keep that luck going. Headlining the Stanley was a real kick. I think it's the type of thing I could get used to.

Donnie Iris

MyselfLuckThinkThoughtLuckyGet

I have a terrible, terrible fear of knives. I only buy food that I don't need to cut... I haven't cut my food in years! Like, I won't even touch a plastic knife or anything sharp. And if I'm in a kitchen and somebody picks up a knife, I leave.

Christian Serratos

FearFoodKitchenKnifeTouchNeed

No man is an island, especially not Jughead.

Cole Sprouse

ManIsland

I think one of my pursuits over the years is trying to answer the question of, 'What else can you do with a voice other than stand in front of a microphone and sing?'

Brian Eno

VoiceThinkStandTryingYouOver

Because I'm such a tomboy, I hate showing off my body.

Brooklyn Decker

HateBodyTomboyBecauseOff

You certainly miss a lot of things about Indianapolis. I miss a lot of friends in Indy. St. Elmo's. The Slippery Noodle. Amalfi's.

Peyton Manning

FriendsYouThingsMissSlippery

You look at CG sometimes and its terrible. You look at CG sometimes and its great.

Seth Rogen

GreatYouLookSometimesTerrible

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