Awarof Quotes & Sayings

The doctrine (of) maintaining that the language of daily life, with words used in their ordinary meanings, suffices for philosophy ... I find myself totally unable to accept ... Because it makes almost inevitable the perpetuation amongst philosophers of the muddle-headedness they have taken over from common sense. — Bertrand Russell

Only men who have worn a ski suit understand how complicated it is for a woman to go to the bathroom when she's wearing a jumpsuit. — Rita Rudner

We're all in the same boat and we all are going to catch the same hell from the same man. — Malcolm X

There ought not be two histories, one of political and moral action and one of political and moral theorizing, because there were not two pasts, one populated only by actions, the other only by theories. Every action is the bearer and expression of more or less theory-laden beliefs and concepts; every piece of theorizing and every expression of belief is a politcal and moral action. — Alasdair McIntyre

Ihave precious little sympathy for theselfish proprietyof civilized man, and if awarof racesshould occurbetween the wild beasts and Lord Man, I would be tempted to sympathise with the bears. — John Muir

But the Grammys is just not something I can take too seriously. It would be a mistake to hinge my happiness on something so completely out of my control. — Wesley Schultz

Of course I went and got 'Breaking Dawn' at midnight the night it came out and read it instantly. I was like, 'Yes!' — Catherine Hardwicke

My mantra is, 'Don't be afraid of color.' What did it do to you? Do a color testing in alternate kinds of light you desire in the room because the pigment will change. And I refuse to believe that pale pale or white colors in a small room will buy you more square footage. Go with color all the way. — Bryan Batt

Dictators can fix up their entire families in good jobs, in or around government, and often do. In democracies, such a practice is frowned upon. Privileged access to the corridors of power through family connections and a kind of old boys' network, is also deemed an abuse of power, and so it is. — Jimmy Reid