Home
Topics
Authors
:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Vladimir Nabokov Quotes

The evolution of sense is, in a sense, the evolution of nonsense.

Vladimir Nabokov

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: April 22, 1899 - July 2, 1977

Topics

Evolution Nonsense Sense

I do have to say, there is this incredible benefit to being older. I never thought I'd say that. I've figured out that show business isn't the end-all. I thought I'd never be tired of Hollywood, of the experience, and I have to say there's some relief. As you get older, your taste changes.

Jennifer Coolidge

Business Experience Tired Thought

I always knew, that in some way, I'd be connected to, and involved in, the music business.

Business Music Connected Way Always

Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.

Amos Bronson Alcott

Strength Me Weakness Strengthen

They say that a good cook can ignite sparks by the way he kisses. The way I see, just because a guy can turn on the stove doesn't necessarily make him a good cook.

Stefanie Powers

Good Just Because Say Way See Turn

Any film I do is not going to change the way black women have been portrayed, or black people have been portrayed, in cinema since the days of D.W. Griffith.

Change Women People Black Cinema

A lot of young Latino actors have said to me, 'Why can't we get an Oscar? Why can't we be nominated?' And the terrible truth is that if you don't get the right parts, you're not going to be. Are you going to get an Oscar nomination for one of those Judd Apatow movies? Not likely, no matter what nationality you are.

Truth Me Truth Is You Young Movies

I am totally down with disagreement. I don't like Haterade, but disagreement is wonderful. When someone disagrees, we try to reach common ground. That's good.

Good I Am Reach Someone Down Try

I had a vision how it should sound and I put all my knowledge into this product and it is a fantastic product. People still tell me that I have the best musical thing there.

Miroslav Vitous

Knowledge Vision Best People Me

I don't have a room full of writers pitching ideas. It's just me out of my head.

Me Ideas Pitching Out Head Room

If Congress is unable to do its job and pass a federal budget, then I do not believe we should receive a salary.

Job Believe Budget Congress Salary

Getting to wear beautiful fashion is the most fun part of the job that has nothing to do with the job.

Christina Hendricks

Beautiful Job Fun Fashion Nothing

Children tell the truth.

Clemantine Wamariya

Truth Children Tell

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Vladimir Nabokov