Why Quotes

'Why me?' rarely produces a positive result, while 'How can I use this?' usually leads us in the direction of turning our difficulties into a driving force to make ourselves and the world better.

A big chunk of Western civilization, consciously or otherwise, has given the impression that it's dying to surrender to somebody, anybody. Reasonably enough, Islam figures: Hey, why not us?

The reason why you'll never be successful, is because you procrastinate.

No penance serves to renew them, no massive transfusions of trust. Why not even revenge can undo them, so twisted these vows and so crushed.

I'm not afraid," Rafi said. "Why not?" "If I die tomorrow it will have been useless to have been afraid today.

The reason why I spend so much money for my journals is to press me to find something valuable to put in them.

It requires real strength to love Man. And to love him despite all invitations to do otherwise, all provocations and all reasons why one should not.

Instead of always asking yourself why so-and-so acts this or that way, learn to ask: "What's inside of me that wants to hurt itself over how anyone else acts?"

We all have a dark side. Most of us go through life avoiding direct confrontation with that aspect of ourselves, which I call the shadow self. Theres a reason why. It carries a great deal of energy.

I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.

Instead of constantly adapting to change, why not change to be adaptive?

Some of us would be greatly astonished to learn the reasons why others respect us.

there are the two sides to a Frenchman, logic and fashion and that is the reason why French people are exciting and peaceful. Logic and fashion.

It always seems to me that so few people live - they just seem to exist and I don't see any reason why we shouldn't live always - til we die physically.

Things can change in an instant, so why not live truthfully?

You must be prepared and know the reason why you dance.

Comedians don't laugh. They're too busy analyzing why it's funny or not.

I'm a complete romantic - it's why I always get married. Someone should really stop me.

That's why we seize the moment try to freeze it and own it, squeeze it and hold it.

Now that I am sixty, I see why the idea of elder wisdom has passed from currency.

Why do grandparents and grandchildren get along so well? The mother.

The reward of art is not fame or success but intoxication: that is why so many bad artists are unable to give it up.

I try to maintain a positive attitude at all times, because clients notice little things like that, and if you're frowning and crying all the time and saying "why? why?", they get worried.

Chefs think about what it's like to make food. Being a scientist in the kitchen is about asking why something works, and how it works.

Daddy was real gentle with kids. That's why I expected so much out of marriage, figuring that all men should be steady and pleasant.

Patriotism is considered to be an emotion a person ought to feel. But why? Why is it nobler to love your own country than to love someone else's?

There have been many different artists that have been inspirational. I suppose the question is directed to what was the reason why I went into fantasy illustration.

One of the most important things one can do in life is to brutally question every single thing you are taught.

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Joe Barbera's s always complaining that he can't get humor into cartoons anymore. Just do it. You've got your money. Why do they let the networks run their lives?

He stepped forward, took a deep breath, and doubled over in a sneezing fit. My werewolf was allergic to tortoises. Why me?

Having spent alarmingly large chunks of my life studying the white side of the Open Sicilian, I find myself asking, why did I bother?

One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling, and divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.

We are made of stardust; why not take a few moments to look up at the family album?

Which is probably the reason why I work exclusively in black and white... to highlight that contrast.

We're non-diversified. We focus. Why not buy more of your best idea rather than your 60th best idea? How many companies can I really know well over time and focus on, on a daily basis?

Instead of asking 'How much damage will the work in question bring about?' why not ask 'How much good? How much joy?'

We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect. [So why not suspect good rather than bad in events, people and life and thereby find it more?]

A feeling that was possibly generated by experiences in my previous work on cosmic rays; more likely it was inborn and was the reason why, as a young man, I went into the field of cosmic rays.

If all be true that I do think, There are five reasons we should drink: Good wine - a friend - or being dry - Or lest we should be by and by - Or any other reason why.

During really difficult times in my life when I start questioning why I am struggling with something, I often turn to books to understand myself better.

I see no reason why I should tickle stones or waste time on polishing bronze.

When anybody says, 'Why me?' Why is 'me' exempt?

Every thought and every word you speak is an affirmation. So why not choose to use only positive affirmations to create an exceptional life? I know you can do it!

My first husband and I are still good friends and there is no earthly reason why I should not see him. Larry and I are very much in love.

The reason why I have survived as long as I have survived is what my friends, comrades and supporters thought was an extraordinarily cautious approach.

Why not work with your friends? It's working with people you know, and you share the same sensibility.

On eluding conviction after mistrial: Why me? I am blessed. I can't complain. I am walking out the door. I am going to have a healthy and happy Christmas.

I've dated jerks, so why not geeks?

If you want to climb it badly enough, you will. So... why bother ?