Baldrich Orthodontist Quotes & Sayings

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Taxes, after all, are dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society. — Franklin D. Roosevelt

I love tulips better than any other spring flower; they are the embodiment of alert cheerfulness and tidy grace, and next to a hyacinth look like a wholesome, freshly tubbed young girl beside a stout lady whose every movement weighs down the air with patchouli. Their faint, delicate scent is refinement itself; and is there anything in the world more charming than the sprightly way they hold up their little faces to the sun. I have heard them called bold and flaunting, but to me they seem modest grace itself, only always on the alert to enjoy life as much as they can and not be afraid of looking the sun or anything else above them in the face. — Elizabeth Von Arnim

This myth of meritocracy and equal opportunities encourages individualism over collective action, because when people believe this myth, they obviously see no need for protest movements around particular classes or identities, such as the Women's Movement or the Civil Rights workplace, education or in their personal lives, they are more likely to blame themselves, rather than sexism, racism, class oppression or homophobia; concepts which in current society are often seen as out of date. This type of blame even applies to experiences of actual violence or harassment with too many people believing that it is their fault if they are sexually harassed in the workplace or at school, abused by a partner or are a victim of sexual violence. Our society encourages this view, and in turn, that keeps people isolated and alone, rather than providing them the opportunity to get involved in collective struggles against such common experiences. — Finn Mackay

There is nothing more serious than the sacrilege of schism because there is no just cause for severing the unity of the Church. — Saint Augustine

The artist was the proxy, the brave one, the one who spoke, was thanked, and who paid the price. — Hanif Kureishi

How many fears came between us? Earthquakes, diseases, wars where hell rained smoldering pus from skies made of winged death. Horror tore this world asunder. While inside the bleeding smoke and beyond the shredded weeping flesh we memorized tales of infinite good. -from The History Lesson — Aberjhani

Oh, I'm good. Seriously, after all these years, you'd think I would stop amazing myself. But here I am, still doing it. — James Dashner

... thirst is harder to bear than hunger, heat, or cold. — Louisa May Alcott

i am nothing/ i am nothing/ i am nothing — Rupi Kaur

Whatever the difference between brilliant and average brains, we are all creative. And through practice and study we can enhance our skills and talents. — Jeff Hawkins

I think I've got something when I'm onscreen, but that's nothing to do with acting or talent. — Julie Christie

Yield to all and you will soon have nothing to yield. — Aesop

Now I see why you have no trouble getting laid," she said softly.
Tru swallowed. "You didn't before?"
"No. You're kind of an asshole."
"No more than anyone else," he said with a shrug. "Less than some."
She frowned up at him. "But you should be better."
"Why the hell would you think that?"
"Because you're Tru. — Ellen Davis Conner

In general, those who resort to mass murder on a collective scale always put forward the justification that they acted on behalf of the nation. — Taner Akcam