Jen Lancaster Quotes

I have a punishing workout regimen. Every day I do 3 minutes on a treadmill, then I lie down, drink a glass of vodka and smoke a cigarette.

In the child, consciousness rises out of the depths of unconscious psychic life, at first like separate islands, which gradually unite to form a 'continent,' a continuous landmass of consciousness. Progressive mental development means, in effect, extension of consciousness.

I guess people assume I have some sort of totally magical life, but I'm a working musician, fortunately. I've worked on my craft, and I'm very fortunate I've been able to survive in a very competitive industry and enjoy my success. It's not easy.

You aren't going to stick around long with just two pitches.

Civilization can never be sustainable.

We're feeding all these zoos. And that's getting bigger and bigger.

I was always kind of a loudmouth and a class clown, and that kind of led to doing all the school plays and trying out all kinds of different stuff.

I'm a very ritualistic, routine-oriented person, and I discovered over the years that I love working Monday through Friday.

I never gave up on that idea, you know, that jazz musicians have the same opportunity as everybody else and that it's what you put on that record that makes the difference whether you sell it or not or are able to get it into people's households.

The giant white cube is now impeding rather than enhancing the rhythms of art. It preprograms a viewer's journey, shifts the emphasis from process to product, and lacks individuality and openness. It's not that art should be seen only in rutty bombed-out environments, but it should seem alive.

Being part of 'Natural Nylon' is a great way to have an influence on the films that get out there. I love films and it gives me an input.

The doctrine of Christ enjoins men, all brothers in His eyes, to love one another.

We dream of having a clean house - but who dreams of actually doing the cleaning? We don't have to dream about doing the work, because doing the work is always within our grasp; the dream, in this sense, is to attain the goal without the work.

What's at the heart of my faith is a belief that there's a creator. That we're all children of the same God. And that, fundamentally, the relationship you have with your spouse is important and eternal.

The boys are in such a mood that if someone introduced the Ten Commandments, they'd cut them down to seven.

It isn't always hard work that does the job.

As technology has improved, our digital lives have only grown more tangled and cluttered.

I'd define my everyday style as put together, but also comfortable. A great pair of jeans and a cute top can be so versatile.

In TV, film, and music there's a lot of snobbery, and I don't like it. I've never been a cultural snob.

I don't ask for an apology because it's only tomorrow's fish-and-chip paper.