Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom.

I'm trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time but when reality sets in I feel everything: anxiety excitement nerves pressure and joy.

There are movements which impinge upon the nerves with a strength that is incomparable for movement has power to stir the senses and emotions unique in itself.

Well I think any time you delve into this sort of religion politics as you well know you're going to you know touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth.

I'd love to have First Lady Michelle Obama over and ask 'How do you make your marriage work?' I think the president is sexy as all get-out but he has got to get on her nerves some kind of way. He's this wonderful powerful man but she sees him leaving his socks on the floor.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

I often have said that to be a college president you need a thick skin a good sense of humor and nerves like sewer pipes.

Joe E. Lewis said 'Money doesn't buy happiness but it calms the nerves.' And that is how I feel about a film being well-received.

Great events make me quiet and calm it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.

After great pain a formal feeling comes. The Nerves sit ceremonious like tombs.