Doe Quotes - Page 401

Maruman does not loll.

Don't you understand that wanting does not belong here, because that is what wounds, and there is never an end to it.

One does not travel by plane. One is merely sent, like a parcel.

Death does not frighten me, but dying obscurely and above all uselessly does.

Without any cant, does not Providence provide wonderfully for us?

Why is it beautiful that humanity keeps coming back? So does herpes.

Life only makes any sense if we can see time how God does. Past, present, and future all at once.

Sincerity does not equal competence.

Gratitude is best and most effective when it does not evaporate itself in empty phrases.

The trouble with traditional American conservatism is that it lacks a naturally cheerful, optimistic disposition. Not only does it lack one, it regards signs of one as evidence of unsoundness, irresponsibility.

Love does not exist, it's like religion, the state wants you to believe in that kind of crap so they can control you, and f**k your head up.

How many shots does it take before the concept ay choice becomes obsolete?

being homosexual doesn't determine a man's whole character any more than being heterosexual does.

Amorphous forms [of ice], for example, are found naturally on comets, on asteroids, and the crystalline forms are found on Earth or at least could be made on Earth with enough pressure. Nothing else does this.

When you die, you are extinguished. From being you will be transformed to non-being. A god does not necessarily dwell among our capricious atoms.

The International Control Commission isn't doing anything, it's never done anything. What good does it do to be on it or not? Before opening the embassy in Hanoi, I gave it a lot of thought, but it wasn't really a painful decision. American policy in Vietnam is what it is, in Saigon the situation is anything but normal, and I'm happy to have done what I did.

What good does it do to remain tied to an ideology if you don't achieve anything by it? I have an ideology myself - you can't work in a vacuum; you have to have faith in something.

'Love Aaj Kal' is not really a road movie, but it does involve some travel.

Oh, you ask me, what is the greatest torture of a person who does portraits for a living? I could fill several volumes with nice nasty stories. I don't know.

You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles. Does that make sense?

But sticking to rules just because they're there does not make them right. You need to learn when the rules should be broken.

Ted said, "You're working for the Order now." "Yes." "How does it feel?" "Well, Doctor, it feels rather sore and tingly.

Does Curran not involve you in his strategic sessions?” Ghastek asked. “Nope, I’m just here to look pretty.

If a cultural reference flies over a man's head, does it make a sound if nobody else gets it.

So how was it?" she asked. "Kissing Curran?" "I can't let him kiss me again, because if he does, I'll sleep with him." Andrea blinked. "Well," she said finally, "At least you know where you stand.