WIST Quotations

Steinbeck, John -- East of Eden, ch. 1 (1952)

Dave — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:46:11 +0000

You can boast about anything if it’s all you have. Maybe the less you have, the more you are required to boast.

John Steinbeck (1902–1968) American writer
East of Eden, ch. 1 (1952)

Welles, Orson -- Interview with David Frost, David Frost Show (12 May 1970)

Dave — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 01:22:12 +0000

If there hadn’t been women we’d still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.

Orson Welles (1915–1985) American writer, director, actor
Interview with David Frost, David Frost Show (12 May 1970)

Roux, Joseph -- Meditations of a Parish Priest: Thoughts, Part 5 “Joy, Suffering, Fortune,” #22 (1886) [tr. Hapgood]

Dave — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:08:28 +0000

Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.

Joseph Roux (1834–1886) French Catholic priest
Meditations of a Parish Priest: Thoughts, Part 5 “Joy, Suffering, Fortune,” #22 (1886) [tr. Hapgood]

L'Estrange, Roger -- (Attributed)

Dave — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:16:22 +0000

There are braying men in the world as well as braying asses; for what is loud and senseless talking other than a way of braying?

Roger L'Estrange (1616–1704) English journalist and pamphleteer
(Attributed)

Payton, Walter -- (Attributed)

Dave — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:30:29 +0000

When you’re good at something, you’ll tell everyone. When you’re great at something, they’ll tell you.

Walter Payton (1954–1999) American football player
(Attributed)