Books, Brain Droppings (1997)
“Oh, I'm just trying to explain,
I'm a disbelieving angel.”
Kate Bush (1958) British recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
Song lyrics, Singles and rarities
Context: I feel so sorry for you,
Believing because they control.
And of all the guardian angels
They chose me to save your soul!
Oh, I'm just trying to explain,
I'm a disbelieving angel.
“I think part of being a parent is trying to kill your kids.”
Stephen King book Christine
Source: Christine
“It is easy to understand God as long as you don't try to explain him.”
Joseph Joubert (1754–1824) French moralist and essayist
“Hey Baby.
Baby? You're kidding me, right?
I was trying it out. No?
No.”
Cassandra Clare book City of Ashes
Source: City of Ashes
“People who try to explain pictures are usually barking up the wrong tree.”
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer
Quoted in Picasso on Art (1988), ed. Dore Ashton.
Attributed from posthumous publications
“[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.”
Jim Henson (1936–1990) American puppeteer
Source: It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider
