event Quotes

“Consider the momentous event in architecture when the wall parted and the column became.”

“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.”

“When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.”

“The actual tragedies of life bear no relation to one's preconceived ideas. In the event, one is always bewildered by their simplicity, their grandeur of design, and by that element of the bizarre which seems inherent in them.”

“Remember that failure is an event, not a person.”

“When it comes to war, we focus more on the mainstream coverage of the event, rather than the event itself. People dying is never funny. Protest puppets are always funny.”

“The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the most significant, if not the most momentous, event of our generation.”

“A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success.”

“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now.”

“When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.”