Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

Quote by Gertrude Stein

Topics: Danger Quotes

The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not.

The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not.

Very likely education does not make very much difference.

Very likely education does not make very much difference.

There is no there there.

There is no there there.

Hoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop.

Hoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop.

I know what Germans are. They are a funny people. They are always choosing someone...

I know what Germans are. They are a funny people. They are always choosing someone...

The contemporary thing in art and literature is the thing which doesn't make enough difference...

The contemporary thing in art and literature is the thing which doesn't make enough difference...

A real failure does not need an excuse. It is an end in itself.

A real failure does not need an excuse. It is an end in itself.

Supposing everyone lived at one time what would they say. They would observe that stringing...

Supposing everyone lived at one time what would they say. They would observe that stringing...

Remarks are not literature.

Remarks are not literature.

The nineteenth century was completely lacking in logic, it had cosmic terms and hopes, and...

The nineteenth century was completely lacking in logic, it had cosmic terms and hopes, and...

It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut...

It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut...

History takes time. History makes memory.

History takes time. History makes memory.

The earth is the earth as a peasant sees it, the world is the world...

The earth is the earth as a peasant sees it, the world is the world...

It is extraordinary that when you are acquainted with a whole family you can forget...

It is extraordinary that when you are acquainted with a whole family you can forget...

Let me listen to me and not to them.

Let me listen to me and not to them.

Is it worse to be scared than to be bored, that is the question.

Is it worse to be scared than to be bored, that is the question.

It is not what France gave you but what it did not take from you...

It is not what France gave you but what it did not take from you...

An audience is always warming but it must never be necessary to your work.

An audience is always warming but it must never be necessary to your work.

It is the soothing thing about history that it does repeat itself.

It is the soothing thing about history that it does repeat itself.

There is no real reality to a really imagined life any more.

There is no real reality to a really imagined life any more.