1 00e 1377x Quotes & Sayings

My beloved friend - one of the most unique and charming personalities of our time. — Lewis Carroll

True wisdom dwells in the ability to remain constantly aware of that in which we have no practical knowledge of — Carl Henegan

Politicians are people who learn not to blink, when they lie. — Robert Black

The tyranny of Harvard and Yale is another thing that transcends this problem of the set point. But what's so striking about [Louis] Brandeis is he had this vision of cultural pluralism that completely gave the lie to the idea that there was any inconsistency between being Jewish or being a woman or being African American and being fully American. — Jeffrey Rosen

Muddle of farewells before we put off; we talked a little about the boat, our fellow-passengers and our prospects, and then I said: "I think you mentioned last night a name I know - that of Mr. Porterfield." "Oh no I didn't! — Henry James

But there is no such man; for, brother, men
Can counsel and speak comfort to that grief
Which they themselves not feel; but, tasting it,
Their counsel turns to passion, which before
Would give preceptial medicine to rage,
Fetter strong madness in a silken thread,
Charm ache with air and agony with words. — William Shakespeare

I'm not defective. I want to be touched. I've denied myself this most basic of human comforts my whole life and I'm ready to move on. — J.A. Huss

a man like me, who does not work, who does not want to work, will always be disliked.
In that house full of working people , I was the madman that, deep down, everyone wanted to be. I was the one who went without food, the cinema, warm clothes, to be free. I was the one who, without meaning to, daily reminded people of their wretched state.
people have not forgiven me for being free and for not being afraid of poverty. — Emmanuel Bove

What was it about not knowing a person that allowed you to wonder whether she might be the answer to all your problems? — Keith Ablow

After all, what is the point in tidying? If it's not so that our space and the things in it can bring us happiness, then I think there is no point at all. — Marie Kondo

We shouldn't be seeking the respect of an unjust system that will not respect us on the basis of our humanity alone. — Mychal Denzel Smith

As a lord was held
for the strength of his body and stoutness of heart.
Much lore he learned, and loved wisdom
but fortune followed him in few desires;
oft wrong and awry what he wrought turned;
what he loved he lost, what he longed for he won not;
and full friendship he found not easily,
nor was lightly loved for his looks were sad.
He was gloom-hearted, and glad seldom
for the sundering sorrow that filled his youth ...
(On Turin Turambar - The Children of Hurin) — J.R.R. Tolkien

Leaving something unnamed makes it quite literally unspeakable: a void, an absence, a taboo. — Peggy Orenstein

The world's proverb is, "God help the poor, for the rich can help themselves;" but to our mind, it is just the rich who have most need of Heaven's help. Dives in scarlet is worse off than Lazarus in rags, unless Divine love shall uphold him. — Charles Spurgeon

I hold him as close as I dare. Even if my entire life goes to shit before breakfast tomorrow, I'll always have this night. — Sarina Bowen