B.S. Johnson Quotes

The most intimidating world leader was Lyndon Johnson, who became U.S. President when John Kennedy was assassinated. He exulted in this power and liked to inspire fear.

Democracy has many enemies, and the terrorist is only one of them.

Early unsuccessess shouldn't bother anybody because it happens to absolutely everybody.

I went freelance in 1996 and my children are now teenagers and it seemed right.

All my favorite movies are somebody else's least favorite movie.

We are all prompted by the same motives, all deceived by the same fallacies, all animated by hope, obstructed by danger, entangled by desire, and seduced by pleasure.

The first step to greatness is to be honest.

There is a frightful interval between the seed and the timber.

The business of life is to go forward.

Slavery is now nowhere more patiently endured, than in countries once inhabited by the zealots of liberty.

It is commonly a weak man who marries for love.

In general those parents have the most reverence who most deserve it; for he that lives well cannot be despised.

A quibble is to Shakespeare what luminous vapours are to the traveller: he follows it at all adventures; it is sure to lead him out of his way and sure to engulf him in the mire.

Riches seldom make their owners rich.

To be free it is not enough to beat the system, one must beat the system every day

He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public; he that hisses in malice or sport, is an oppressor and a robber.

Memory is like all other human powers, with which no man can be satisfied who measures them by what he can conceive, or by what he can desire.

In youth, it is common to measure right and wrong by the opinion of the world, and in age, to act without any measure but interest, and to lose shame without substituting virtue.

Depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conservation that you discover what his real abilities are; to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack.

We are not here to sell a parcel of boilers and vats, but the potentiality of growing rich beyond the dreams of avarice.

To me - the choice of life is become less important; I hope hereafter to think only on the choice of eternity.

Reason elevates our thoughts as high as the stars, and leads us through the vast space of this mighty fabric; yet it comes far short of the real extent of our corporeal being.

Some have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil.

Unless a woman has an amorous heart, she is a dull companion.

Applause abates diligence.

When first the college rolls receive his name, The young enthusiast quilts his ease for fame; Through all his veins the fever of renown Burns from the strong contagion of the gown

..to write and to live are very different. Many who praise virtue, do no more than praise it.

We suffer equal pain from the pertinacious adhesion of unwelcome images, as from the evanescence of those which are pleasing and useful.

If we will have the kindness of others, we must endure their follies.

Life is a pill which none of us can bear to swallow without gilding.

Our minds should not be empty because if they are not preoccupied by good, evil will break in upon them.

No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it.

No matter how isolated or lonely or down and out you feel, there is always a way out.

There's always a chance. Anything can happen.

Everybody sacrifices something in an attempt to reach what they think society wants.

I was under pressure because of what people were saying about my physique.

Critique the performance, and respect the hard work put in.

Were taught at such a young age that you can always be better and that youre never perfect and that youre never good enough.

I have a lot of expectations and a lot of goals I want to fulfill, but the biggest dream is still to make the Olympic team for London.

It's been strange and weird watching the other girls at the U.S. Olympic trials just because I was training to be out there myself.

I fell in love with running, and I finally have time to do it now.

I get less and less sleep these days, so when I have any down time all I want to do is sleep!

I always feel like I'm the young one, I'm the small one.

Hot yoga is the best. When you're in [class], there are no cell phones, no talking, no distractions. You're taking a leave from reality for an hour or so.

I always have someone to look up to, and I think it helps me with motivating myself.

When I was 3 my parents put me in gymnastics because I was a bundle of energy and they just didn't know what to do with me! They put me in a Tots class and I just fell in love with it.

Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason.

I know how much more I need to do to be where I want.

I like to remind people what radical means -- 'at the root of things.' It shouldn't be considered a pejorative. There isn't a great name out of history you can pick who wasn't 'radical.

Language, as symbol, determines much of the nature and quality of our experience.