“I don't want everyone to like me; I should think less of myself if some people did.”
Henry James (1843–1916) American novelist, short story author, and literary critic
“I don't want everyone to like me; I should think less of myself if some people did.”
Henry James (1843–1916) American novelist, short story author, and literary critic
Gena Showalter (1975) American writer
Source: Alice in Zombieland
Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) British stateswoman and politician
Answering questions at a general election news conference (4 June 1987) http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=106866. Mrs Thatcher had been asked if she trusted the Health Service enough to put herself in its hands, a reference to her use of private health insurance. <br class="br">Second term as Prime Minister
“I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be until finally I became that person. Or he became me.”
Cary Grant (1904–1986) British-American film and stage actor
As quoted in "Quotable Cary" at American Masters (25 May 2005) http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/cary-grant/quotable-cary/618/
Jeff Buckley (1966–1997) American singer, guitarist and songwriter
From Grace EPK (Electronic Press Kit)
“she knew what she wanted and it wasn't / me. / I know more women like that than any / other kind.”
Charles Bukowski book Love Is a Dog from Hell
Source: Love Is a Dog from Hell
“That's why I liked him, I think. Another guy pretending to be human, just like me.”
Jeff Lindsay book Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Source: Darkly Dreaming Dexter
“The more advertising I see, the less I want to buy.”
Tom Robbins Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates
Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates (2000)