1786 Area Quotes & Sayings

I became a writer because during several of the most important years of my life, writing seemed to me to be the most unreal, unattractive, and unecessary idea ever imposed upon the human race. — William, Saroyan

Around them small animals scampered along knotted cables and flaking vines, chirruping, squealing, venting yellow farts. Everywhere was animation, purpose, hurry. Momentum. — Gregory Benford

[There is a] strong correlation between market freedom and lower government corruption
not terribly surprising, since the effect of increasing regulatory power is to shift 'cheating' from the private to the public sphere. — Julian Sanchez

Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience. I think it is a mistake for people to consider disorganized action, mayhem, and attacks on other people and property as an extension of any kind of movement. It is not. It is simply an explosion of emotion. That's all. There is nothing constructive about it. It is destructive. — John Lewis

Baby, this town rips the bones from our back it's a death trap, it's a suicide rap. We got to get out while we're young. — Bruce Springsteen

If I was going to have a life of air and nothing, I'd at least like a big fat dick to bounce on. — Alice Clayton