The heart of Quotees itself — lines that surprise, challenge, or stay with you. Here, every quotation earns its place by being just a little unexpected.
You’re like an old pub table Gary King Gary King is played by Tom Davis in the BBC comedy series King Gary. John the Butcher is played by Jay Simpson. This quote refers to the similarity in colour of John the Butcher’s suntan (fake tan) and the colour of an old pub table, which is
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie – If Money is Not the Treasure you Desire – Quote If money is not the treasure you desire, then say it. Will Ferrell Between two ferns the movie If Money is Not the Treasure You Desire, Then Say It: A Reflection on Will Ferrell’s Quote from ‘Between Two Ferns,
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It’s much easier to give flowers than to receive them Jon Ronson Jon Ronson On Series 5 – Being Alone BBC Sounds – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b00q3gjq The Context of the Quote ‘Jon Ronson On’ is a podcast where the journalist Jon Ronson explores various topics through interviews and discussions. In the ‘Being Alone’ episode, Ronson talks about
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Raising awareness is just another form of doing nothing Doug Stanhope From the live standup special – Doug Stanhope: Beer Hall Putsch (2013) As usual, Doug Stanhope distils the argument down to its purest form. Keep up the good work! The Problem with Just Raising Awareness: A Reflection on Doug Stanhope’s Quote from ‘Beer Hall
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Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. Gustav Mahler Gustav Mahler’s quote on Tradition: Preserving the Fire, not the Ashes Introduction: Who was Gustav Mahler and why is he relevant today? Gustav Mahler was a renowned Austrian composer and conductor who lived from 1860 to 1911. He was a key
That’s the thing about bailouts. It never stops the leak, just empties some of the water. No matter how much you bail out – the ship is still sinking Stew F Youtube user Stew F was commenting on a recent Thundef00t video… This is the first time I have seen this quote, well-done Stew for
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A strong man acts within that which constrains him Thomas Cromwell from the TV adaptation of Wolf Hall Hilary Mantel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Mantel BBC Wolf Hall https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gfy02 IMDB Wolf Hall https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3556920/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cromwell Unleashing the Strength Within – Exploring Thomas Cromwell’s Resolve in Wolf Hall In the captivating world of Wolf Hall, the acclaimed television adaptation of Hilary
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Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good Rishi Sunak In his speech to the nation amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer loosely referred to the Voltaire quote “The best is the enemy of the good”. A reporter asked him a question and the quote was part of
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National Lampoons Vacation – Metallic Pea – Quote You didn’t order the metallic pea? Ed, the car salesman Eugene Levy: Car Salesman – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085995/characters/nm0506405 The Quote in context Rusty Griswold: Dad, this is not the car you ordered! Clark Griswald: Settle down Russ. Let me handle this. Ed, uh… this is not the car I
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The grass is greener where you water it. Various Quotees Have you ever heard the saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side“? This phrase implies that the things other people have or do are better than what we have, and that we are constantly looking for something better. However, this is a
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