The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder. Alfred Hitchcock, In Simon Rose, Classic Film Guide (1995) British movie director (1899 - 1980) Autobiography is an unrivaled vehicle for telling the truth about other people. Philip Guedalla English author & popular historian (1889 - 1944) In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. Andre Maurois French author (1885 - 1967) It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art. Oscar Wilde, The Critic as Artist, 1891 Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 - 1900) A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world. Edmond de Goncourt French artist & novelist (1822 - 1896) Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him. George Santayana US (Spanish-born) philosopher (1863 - 1952) The murals in restaurants are on par with the food in museums. Peter De Vries The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them. Albert Einstein, (attributed) US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955) The days of the digital watch are numbered. Tom Stoppard British dramatist & screenwriter (1937 - ) Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons. R. Buckminster Fuller US architect & engineer (1895 - 1983) |