Not every novel that wants to be a tragedy gets to be one. Jane Smiley tragedy Change image and share on social
Not every problem someone has with his girlfriend is necessarily due to the capitalist mode of production. Herbert Marcuse capitalistduegirlfriend Change image and share on social
Not every programme dealing with issues of global significance has to be fronted by last week's winner of Have I Got News For You-but I suppose you might be wrong. Jonathan Dimbleby dealfrontglobal Change image and share on social
Not every religion has to have St. Augustine's attitude to sex. Why even in our culture marriages are celebrated in a church, everyone present knows what is going to happen that night, but that doesn't prevent it being a religious ceremony. Ludwig Wittgenstein attitudeaugustinecelebrate share on social
Not every show needs to reach the same size of audience, or same width, of a 'Sopranos'. Sue Naegle audiencereachshow Change image and share on social
Not every song has to be about love and tenderness, sometimes you have those strictly physical feelings for somebody and it's okay to have those feelings. Adam Levine feelinglovephysical Change image and share on social
Not every song I write is ecstasy. And it can happen only one time. After that, when you sing the same melody and words, it's pleasure, but you don't get wiped out. Paul Simon ecstasyhappenmelody Change image and share on social
Not every story in history has a beginning, a middle and an end, but the wreck of the Titanic does. It begins when they leave, in the middle it hits an iceberg, and in the final two hours, the ship sinks. Maury Yeston beginendfinal share on social
Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed. Pindar faceheedman Change image and share on social