21220 Quotes & Sayings

It is very creditable when a woman gets into politics. She does this at the expense of responsibilities toward her home and family and should be lauded for this. — Preneet Kaur

Free verse seemed democratic because it offered freedom of access to writers. And those who disdained free verse would always be open to accusations of elitism, mandarinism. Open form was like common ground on which all might graze their cattle - it was not to be closed in by usurping landlords. — James Fenton

Protest can be organized through social media, but nothing is real that does not end on the streets. If — Timothy Snyder

Hikmah (Wisdom) is knowing when to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice. — Boonaa Mohammed

When it comes to mastering a skill, time is the magic ingredient. — Robert Greene

The final outcome of a war is often determined by the degree of initiative shown on each side. — Chiang Kai-shek

A modern-day Dickens with a popular voice and a genius for storytelling in any genre, Stephen King has written many wonderful books. — Carlos Ruiz Zafon

A lot of books are sold and given away as presents. But who actually reads and enjoy reading? — John Gimlette

Obviously, untangling sex from aggression and violence or the threat of it is going to take a very long time. And the process is going to be greatly resisted as a challenge to the very heart of male dominance and male centrality. — Gloria Steinem

I dreamed about you too," he said softly, letting his smile go dreamy as he watched the blood drain from the bigger man's face. "I fantasized about cutting off your balls and feeding them to you." "Fuck you, Levi." There was laughter in his voice. "Oh wait, I already did," he said as he walked away. His gym bag slung over his shoulder, whistling the rival school's fight song. — Mercy Celeste

Science [is] that wonderfully convenient personification of the opinions, at a certain date, of Professors X, Y, and Z ... — Aldous Huxley

As so often happens with Washington scandals, it isn't the original scandal that gets people in the most trouble - it's the attempted cover-up. — Tom Petri

I didn't care about the movies really. I was tall. I could talk. It was easy to do. — Joseph Cotten