Favourite Quotes and Quotations

[The Outsider]

"What does not kill me, makes me stronger"

Originally spoken by Friedrich Nietzsche. Although I do like the Joker's interpretation of it. And here's my favorite SK quote (not sure if this is correct, multiple versions of it on the internet):

"People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... and I keep it in a jar on my desk."

[smerdyakov]

I've got a soft spot for kierkegaard. Here's one of his that I like:

"The biggest danger, that of losing oneself, can pass off in the world as quietly as if it were nothing; every other loss, an arm, a leg, five dollars, a wife, etc. is bound to be noticed."

[K HjLL]

..........Being an outsider is always a losing game-Sam Peckinpah..........

[opeth]

"I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
~ Michael Jordan

"Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you."
~ Chris Martin, Coldplay

[Patricia A]

Take a flying f**k at a rolling doughnut - Stephen King (Tommyknockers?)

[poisonbat]

SCDD, same crap different decade... Jack fm here in so cal

[HarryPotterDoomsdayDevice]

SSDD (Same sh!t, different decade)

[kingricefan]

My most favorite quote from an SK book is from The Dark Tower, when Roland speaks over the body of a certain Ka-tet member. I want it read at my memorial service when it's my time to go to the clearing at the end of the path:

Time flies, knells call, life passes, so hear my prayer.
Birth is nothing but death begun, so hear my prayer.
Death is speechless, so hear my speech.
This is -------, who served his ka and his tet. Sat true.
May the forgiving glance of Gan raise him from the darkness of this earth. Say please.
May the arms of Gan raise him from the darkness of this earth. Say please.
Surround him, Gan, with light.
Fill him, Chloe, with strength.
If he is thirsty, give him water in the clearing.
If he is hungry, give him food in the clearing.
May his life on this earth and the pain of his passing become as a dream to his waking soul, and let his eyes fall upon every lovely sight; let him find the friends that were lost to him, and let every one whose name he calls call his in return.
This is ------, Who lived well, loved his own, and died as ka would have it.
Each man owes a death. This is -----. Give him peace.

Such beautiful words.

[Mary Strickland]

"What does not kill me, makes me stronger"

Originally spoken by Friedrich Nietzsche. Although I do like the Joker's interpretation of it. And here's my favorite SK quote (not sure if this is correct, multiple versions of it on the internet):

"People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... and I keep it in a jar on my desk."

That is from "On Writing"--I read it last night.

[aptpupil]

"With fame I become more and more stupid, which, of course, is a very common phenomenon."

Albert Einstein