Atticus Closing Argument Quotes & Sayings

Which is worse, Hell or nothing? Only if we're caught and punished can we be saved. — Chuck Palahniuk

A phenomenon noticeable throughout history regardless of place or period is the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests. Mankind, it seems, makes a poorer performance of government than of almost any other human activity. In this sphere, wisdom, which may be defined as the exercise of judgment acting on experience, common sense and available information, is less operative and more frustrated than it should be. Why do holders of high office so often act contrary to the way reason points and enlightened self-interest suggests? Why does intelligent mental process seem so often not to function? — Barbara W. Tuchman

If I acted like I did onstage in normal life, everyone would probably hate me. — Alison Mosshart

Nothing endures unless it has first been transposed into a myth, and the great advantage of myths is that they are ladies with portable roots. — Anais Nin

Yes, they have all done some good work that has left our world a safer place today. But we need a more direct strategy that can endure for as long as the threat persists without hurting the sovereignty of nations and human rights of the same people it seeks to protect. — Ray Anyasi

From the first time I saw you. You were beautiful and ... you had this light to you. It drew me like a moth. I thought, This is a man powerful enough to let me protect him and strong enough to take me. I thought, with you, maybe sometimes I could let my guard down at last. Except you hated me. — Kim Fielding

His forehead was covered by wrinkles brought on by a lot of sun and too much frowning. — Megan Whalen Turner