Mika Waltari Quotes

So foolish is the heart of man that he ever puts his hope in the future, learning nothing from his past errors and fancying that tomorrow must be better than today. ~ Mika Waltari

I, SINUHE, the son of Senmut and of his wife Kipa, write this. I do not write it to the glory of the gods in the land of Kem, for I am weary of gods, nor to the glory of the Pharaohs, for I am weary of their deeds. I write neither from fear nor from any hope of the future but for myself alone. During my life I have seen, known, and lost too much to be the prey of vain dread; and, as for the hope of immortality, I am as weary of that as I am of gods and kings. For my own sake only I write this; and herein I differ from all other writers, past and to come. ~ Mika Waltari

Today I saw you and spoke to you for the first time.
It was like an earthquake; everything in me was overturned, the graves of my heart were opened and my own nature was strange to me.
I am forty, and I believed I had reached the autumn of life.
I had wandered far, known much and lived many lives. The Lord had spoken to me, manifesting Himself in many ways; to me angels had revealed themselves and I had not believed them. But when I saw you I was compelled to believe, because of the miracle that happened to me. ~ Mika Waltari

For I, Sinuhe, am a human being. I have lived in everyone who existed before me and shall live in all who come after me. I shall live in human tears and laughter, in human sorrow and fear, in human goodness and wickedness, in justice and injustice, in weakness and strength. As a human being I shall live eternally in all mankind. ~ Mika Waltari

And what will be their fate?" he asked. "Forgive me master, but I am curious to know, so that my heart may prepare itself."
"Flesh without spirit," I said. "Life without hope, the slavery of mankind-a bondage so hopeless that slaves will no longer know they are slaves. Wealth without happiness, abundance without the power to enjoy it. The death of the spirit. ~ Mika Waltari

A decision once taken brings peace to a man's mind and eases his soul. ~ Mika Waltari

He who once drunk of Nile water will forever yearn to be by the Nile again. ~ Mika Waltari

Turn, O you years_roll again, you vanished years_sail, Ammon, from west to east across the heavens and bring again my youth! Not one word of it will I alter, not my least action will I amend. O brittle pen, smooth papyrus, give me back my folly and my youth! ~ Mika Waltari

New York is a bit of a dangerous place to me because you often leave in a blur. ~ Mika.

I really want people to know me, to find out about me, and if they really like me, to stick with me. ~ Mika.

The familiar sound of the kitchen knife, and the stove's smell, mom's back...
It feels like my life in Tokyo was
just
a dream. ~ Mika Yamamori

The stage is my territory, my boxing ring. That's where I'm free. ~ Mika.

I kinda flirt with everything and everyone, no matter if it's a tree or a coffee cup. I can't resist. ~ Mika.

In short Donald Trump lies compulsively in large part because of who and what he is - a coward. This is why Mike Brzezinski said recently, "He brings nothing to the table. ~ Gizmo, The Puzzled Puppy

But there's a downside of being pretty, too. People can easily spot you, that is. ~ Mika Yamamori

Meanwhile, I have been reminded that weight is about a lot more than dress size and how I look. My weight was stealing my life from me, piece by piece. Refocusing on health, instead of size and looks, has helped me recognize that I have to make a commitment for the long haul. That's the only way. Dieting does not work. I know, you've read that before, but it's really true. I should know, because that's what I've done all my life. I dieted my way up to weighing 256 pounds. No more. This time I am remaking my life. ~ Mika Brzezinski

Just by being with me, I feel like I have ruined a lot of things around you. ~ Mika Yamamori

I wish I had more guts when I was younger because then I would've said things to people's faces instead of just running away all the time. ~ Mika.

I've decided. The next time I cry, it'll be for "someone special", and it'll definitely be "tears of happiness. ~ Mika Yamamori

For many women, going back to work a few months after having a baby is overwhelming and unmanageable. As strange as it may seem, things get even more difficult for a working mom after the second and third baby arrive. By that time, the romance of being a modern 'superwoman' wears off and reality sets in. ~ Mika Brzezinski

Your lingering cigarette smell makes me feel more empty. ~ Mika Yamamori

I'm going to move forward, facing in your direction with all my might. ~ Mika Yamamori

For me, having it all doesn't mean having the corner office at work and a penthouse at home if there aren't kids running around as I'm trying to cook my husband something special. ~ Mika Brzezinski

I have mugs of hot water every morning because the studio is cold, and also because it makes my throat sound clearer. ~ Mika Brzezinski

It's wrong to compare the times when I was with sensei and when I'm with you because I'm dealing with two completely different people, and it'd be weird if I had the same kind of feelings for both of you. ~ Mika Yamamori

I'm a big illustration and comic book fan. In my eyes, comic books and illustration are the same kind of art forms. ~ Mika.

Yeah, Mel! If she shoves you again, smack her in the face!" bellowed Mika.
Kira glared at Mika.
"I mean, beat her in the race! ~ Katie Mattie

We all have to be dishes on a plate eventually, with the way we are marketed, but I have no intention of being a cheap Chinese all-you-can-eat buffet. ~ Mika.

Everyday I find myself reminding women around me to know their value. I also have to remind myself. ~ Mika Brzezinski

In my older songs, I used to hide behind fictional characters to deflect attention away from myself. ~ Mika.

I like Adele, Mika, Natacha Atlas and a beautiful old record, 'An Evening with Belafonte/Mouskouri,' starring Harry Belafonte and Nana Mouskouri. What they have in common is they all have incredible voices. I am very much into voices. I would say I'm a fan of voices, not of sound. I'm a fan of singers, not of bands. ~ Christian Louboutin

No matter what I did, I was hurting someone. There was a constant battle of emotions going on inside my head, but even though I still cared about Tom all I wanted, all I needed, was Mika. ~ Shanice Williams

Formula One is a mind game, no question. You have to think so hard sometimes smoke comes out your ears! And if you don't keep your head in gear the car will overtake you ~ Mika Hakkinen

I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes? ~ Mika.

When the stars fall into darkness, I will quietly shine for you. ~ Mika Yamamori

Why don't these companies making big profits just pay people better than $14 an hour? It's kind of simple. When you're making record profits, why not? I don't get it. ~ Mika Brzezinski

A stylist might say you look amazing in anything. Your family will always tell you if you look a complete idiot. ~ Mika.

You never know which gig is going to be your last. ~ Mika.

I am very suspicious of people. ~ Mika.

A fundamental lesson on being fired: Never lie about it. People will know what you're saying is a cover-up for how you really feel - embarrassed, discouraged, and afraid. ~ Mika Brzezinski

Miguel: We've only gone over 100x! Mika: K - gonna roc!! Billy: Glad ur babysitting, dumbass. U know how 2 shoot, right? Mika: Screw u! Kevin: Cut the crap - stay focused treat us like animals we'll show them animals Mika: Hear that! Miguel: Payback a bitch! ~ Sophie Jordan

I'm not a great dancer. I know I'm not. But I know that I can move. I can throw shapes, just not in the right order. ~ Mika.

I think my music generally transcends a lot of genres. ~ Mika.

The needs of babies and toddlers were constant and drained the life out my sense of self and my family's relationship with each other. ~ Mika Brzezinski

I wanted to make an unashamed pop record. I became obsessed with Disney soundtracks from the '50s, so I decided to make my own. ~ Mika.

I've always said in the press, I can fall in love with a man. I can fall in love with a woman. And I've always said that I have no shame in that. ~ Mika.

I consider my girls the greatest gift from God in life. And I also love the career that I have built, lost and rebuilt. But the highs and lows of my career would not have been as exciting or manageable to me if I didn't have children and a partner for life with whom to share it all. ~ Mika Brzezinski

Other people's minds aside, not even my own mind flows in the way that I wish. ~ Mika Yamamori

The force of gravity makes your planet orbit the sun, and the force of gravity from the moon pulls at the sea and makes tides rise and fall. Don't you think there must also be a force that dragged you up from the oceans and gave you eyes for seeing and a brain for thinking?'
I didn't know what to say.
'I sometimes wonder if people who don't believe this are missing an important sense,' said Mika finally. ~ Jostein Gaarder

Live your life until love is found Or love's gonna get you down ~ Mika.

In fact, no one has ever really wanted to go on a date with me. ~ Mika.

My family was always active, and our thing was family walks. Not walks around the block, but more like eight-mile hikes up mountains. ~ Mika Brzezinski

My relationship with my mother is not cute. ~ Mika.

I am totally unapologetic about pop music. ~ Mika.

Mixed reactions? Sure, I get them all the time. I'm a Marmite artist. ~ Mika.