Compatibilist Quotes & Sayings

If you want to understand your government, don't begin by reading the Constitution. (It conveys precious little of the flavor of today's statecraft.) Instead, read selected portions of the Washington telephone directory containing listings for all the organizations with titles beginning with the word National. — George Will

I guess time doesn't flow in order, does it - A, B, C, D? It just sort of goes where it feels like going. — Haruki Murakami

There were different kinds of strength. I knew that now. It didn't always come from a knife or a willingness to fight. Sometimes it came from endurance, where the well ran deep and quiet. Sometimes it came from compassion and forgiveness. — Ann Aguirre

He had been dazzled. Because of the dazzling brightness, he had had to kill [Seigen]. All who had encountered Seigen had had their hearts stolen by that brightness. That envy had turned to malice. — Takayuki Yamaguchi

When you already believe something, how can you suddenly stop? When you are a loyal friend, how can you no longer be one? — Amy Tan

But I never worried about having a child in my 40s, which is unusual - normally, I'm the queen of worry. — Debra Winger