Famous Quotes & Sayings

Charles Dickens

Novelties please less than they impress.

David Hume

Such is the nature of novelty that where anything pleases it becomes doubly agreeable if new; but if it displeases, it is doubly displeasing on that very account.

Edward Norton

A lot of why I do something is just the novelty of the experience.

Mike Short

We're not going to get them just because they're a novelty item. We have to be responsible with our budget.

Anthony Zuiker

This won't be a novelty stunt where he opens the show up and disappears.

Andre Maurois

Novelty, the most potent of all attractions, is also the most perishable.

Denis Diderot

Only God and some few rare geniuses can keep forging ahead into novelty.

Jessica Savitch

Being a novelty had its advantages.

Honore de Balzac

Novelty is both delightful and deceptive.

Colleen Stogsdill

That was a huge attraction for my husband. We've tried to do some catering out at our other place, but the kitchen is a lot smaller and it hasn't worked very well. (Ken) is excited to use exercise his culinary muscle.

Sebastian Faulks

It's possible there are no two books in publishing history more dissimilar than 'Human Traces' and 'Devil May Care.' And that was really the attraction of it.

Rainbow Rowell

Attraction is what happens between you. It's not universal. And it's not conventional. And thank God for that.

Matt Passmore

We're used to boy meets girl, boy likes girl, instant attraction on TV. But you throw a son in there, you throw a marriage in there, and you've got some really good character stuff.

Gregory Benford

Virtuality - connection without proximity - is a major attraction in both fandom and the Net. Nobody knows you're a dog through the U.S. mail, either. Fans could be utterly different in their fanzine persona, which may be why both fandom and the Net were invented by individualistic Americans.

Mark McKinnon

The initial attraction of a political convention was that often the outcome was not preordained. There was at least some element of surprise. But, now it's like tuning in to a movie where you already know the plot and the ending. It's just not that interesting.

Cathy Tamraz

Michael's attraction to the edge, coupled with his high energy, passion and business sense, is a rare combination.

Denny Rinehart

I think this group is well-connected. For some reason, there's some real help coming out of the halls this year, and I don't know what the attraction is.

Billy Kennedy

I'm so excited to be here at Murray State. For me, the biggest attraction of all is how the fans and students of Murray State are basketball crazy. I'm looking forward to experiencing it and continuing the great Racer tradition. I'm used to coming into a program and turning it around. This is one that I need to keep going and take it another step further.