Banaliteter Quotes & Sayings

Folk art has never been much about politics; it's about action and utility. — Cass McCombs

Europe cannot survive another world war. — Christian Lous Lange

The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism. — Karl Marx

The greatest event for the world is the arrival of a new and wise person. — Thomas Carlyle

We had an abundance of mangoes, papaias and bananas here, but the pride of the islands, the most delicious fruit known to men, cherimoya, was not in season. It has a soft pulp, like a pawpaw, and is eaten with a spoon. — Mark Twain

Race in this country is still the elephant in the room that no one wants to discuss. — Lenny Kravitz

In 1939 I wrote my first article ("Intime banaliteter" [Intimate banalities] in the journal Helhesten ) in which I expressed my love for sofa painting, and for the last twenty years I have been preoccupied with the idea of rendering homage to it. Thus I act with full responsibility and after extensive reflection. Only my current situation has enabled me to accomplish the expensive task of demonstrating that the preferred sustenance of painting is painting. — Asger Jorn

I never wanted to be a film director but after this experience I really loved it. I would love to do more documentaries but it's difficult to find backing for them. — Marc Singer

A written retirement plan provides an evolving foundation of social purpose and direction for personal growth. — Lee Johnson

All religions are inextricably bound to the social, spiritual, and cultural milieux from which they arose and in which they developed. It is not prophets who create religions. Prophets are, above all, reformers who redefine and reinterpret the existing beliefs and practices of their communities, providing fresh sets of symbols and metaphors with which succeeding generations can describe the nature of reality. — Reza Aslan

How is it possible to write one's autobiography in a world so fast-changing as this? — Malcolm X

Egg whites are full of protein." "So is jizz. You don't see me harvesting yours so I can drink a glass of it. — Helena Hunting