Banned Book Week Quotes & Sayings

You don't walk over the people you love, you walk with them, — Riann C. Miller

I want to live as long as possible, just to see how stupid it gets. — Susan Sontag

[E]very Man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of Land, becomes a Citizen, and by our Constitution has a Voice in Elections, and a share in the Government of the Country. — Benjamin Franklin

When I went public with my breast cancer diagnosis six weeks ago, the overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers and support really helped me heal faster. I want to make sure to thank everyone. — Giuliana Rancic

Now I tell you the downside of this is you feel awful, but the upside is you feel terrific. — Peter Cook

The enemy of art is the enemy of nature; art is nothing but the highest sagacity and exertions of human nature; and what nature will he honor who honors not the human? — Johann Kaspar Lavater

Two days' hunger made a fine sauce for anything. — Robert Jordan

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform. — Chanakya

Be the night. Not the wind that stirs the trees, not even the soundless owl a-wing or the tiny mouse crouched motionless. Be the night that flows over all, touching without being felt. For night is a cat. — Robin Hobb

I suppose I should just be thankful that since you are so much given to treachery, you're so reassuringly inept at it. — Sharon Kay Penman

He gave me a look. "Nick, I never wanted to save Jack."
"I know. But you helped me anyway. You were my hero.
He shook his head "I told you. There are no heroes."
How could he believe that now? What loathing ran so deep that would block out anything good?" I stepped closer. "I don't care what you think of yourself. I think you're a hero."
"Then you're blind — Brodi Ashton