Famous Quotes & Sayings

Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

History, in the end, becomes a form of irony.

Czeslaw Milosz

Irony is the glory of slaves.

Ann Beattie

Italics provide a wonderful advantage: you see, right away, that the words are in a rush. When something exists at a slant, you can't help but consider irony.

Jamie Zawinski

The universe tends toward maximum irony. Don't push it.

Diane Ackerman

Part of the irony of environmentalism is questing for solutions when you know you're part of the problem.

Charlie Chaplin

I suppose that's one of the ironies of life doing the wrong thing at the right moment.

Catherynne M. Valente

You humans, you know, whoever built you sewed irony into your sinews.

Tom Brennan

The irony was not lost on me, and it better not be lost on LSU.

Gregory Rodriguez

In a weird way, this tragedy will make it a magnet for opportunity seekers. It's the irony of tragedies.

C. S. Lewis

This moment contains all moments.

Carl Sagan

We live at a moment when our relationships to each other, and to all other beings with whom we share this planet, are up for grabs.

Amy Irving

Theater actors know what their motivation is for each scene. They treat it very seriously as a craft. You do your homework. The reason I always need to go back to theater is the most stimulating moments are in rehearsal... whereas often in film, you've go to do it on your own.

Colum McCann

I think we're moving toward moments of grace and understanding. And I think these things take time.

Allan Houston

I always wanted to be in those moments when you could have an opportunity to win the game,

John Smith

I can't remember too many moments that exciting.

Marty Schottenheimer

I think it is tough; I think it is difficult. But you know that's just the nature of our business. I'm sure he has moments of frustration and/or disappointment. But he has a lot of fiber.

Randy Shaffer

I have my moments - my ups and downs.

Cate Blanchett

When I have my moments of insomnia, you'll find me on style.com.

Adam McKay

Nothing is funnier than confidently doing the wrong thing.

Dean Koontz

When we hope, we usually hope for the wrong thing.

Ashleigh Brilliant

Take Courage! Whatever you decide to do, it will probably be the wrong thing.

Laurence Gonzales

The word 'experienced' often refers to someone who's gotten away with doing the wrong thing more frequently than you have.

Joshua Harris

The right thing at the wrong tme is the wrong thing.

Sue Monk Kidd

The only wrong thing, perhaps, is permanently hesitating on the verge of courage.

Winston Churchill

It is better to do the wrong thing that to do nothing.

Sarah Palin

I say to the Occupy protesters - you're occupying the wrong place, you're protesting the wrong thing.