1984 Rebellion Quotes & Sayings

It is indeed an opinion strangely prevailing amongst men, that houses, mountains, rivers, and in a word all sensible objects have an existence natural or real, distinct from their being perceived by the understanding. But with how great an assurance and acquiescence soever this principle may be entertained in the world; yet whoever shall find in his heart to call it in question, may, if I mistake not, perceive it to involve a manifest contradiction. For what are the forementioned objects but the things we perceive by sense, and what do we perceive besides our own ideas or sensations; and is it not plainly repugnant that any one of these or any combination of them should exist unperceived?' (Berkeley, 1710: 25) — George Berkeley

It is one of the ironies of biographical art that some details are more relevant than others, and many details have no relevance at all. — Paul Bailey

As soon as I was old enough to peer over the worktops, I remember being fascinated by what went on in the kitchen. It just seemed such a cool place, everyone working together to make this lovely stuff and having a laugh doing it. — Jamie Oliver

I could always throw stuff, starting with tantrums. — Breaux Greer

I toyed with the idea of pursuing a career as a lawyer just because I like to argue. — Lexa Doig

bear in mind when trying to compare housing with other forms of capital asset. The first is depreciation. Stocks do not wear out and require new roofs; houses do. The second is liquidity. As assets, houses are a great deal more expensive to convert into cash than stocks. The third is volatility. — Niall Ferguson

Look not at
the greatness of the evil past, but the greatness of the good to follow. — Thomas Hobbes

The flesh is a worse enemy than the devil himself. — Isaac Ambrose

if you ever feel useless and defeated milly... just remember that you were once the fastest little spermie out of millions — H.J. Bellus