I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes call fig spade
Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil. Menander evilfacemarriage Change image and share on social
The character of a man is known from his conversations. Menander characterconversationman Change image and share on social
The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess. Menander beginchiefevil Change image and share on social
Over the past decade... while many businesses have pursued what I call 'business as usual,' I have been part of a different, smaller business movement, one that tried to put idealism back on the agenda. Anita Roddick agendumbackbusiness share on social
No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen. Epictetus answerbearblossom share on social
I've always slightly preferred Spade to Marlowe, probably just because I thought Hammett was cooler than Chandler. He was leftwing, his name shortened to Dash rather than Ray, and he didn't smoke a pipe or like cats. Mark Billingham catchandlercool share on social
