Compensatory Shock Quotes & Sayings

Of its very nature swearing is as irrational as magic - indeed, it is a species of magic. — George Orwell

I think what interests me the most is when the two things are developed at the same time, which certainly feels natural for the way of working when there is no dialogue. You sort of depend on the music to be that, especially when there's lyrics in the music. — Matthew Barney

Due north' on my compass is largely 'due' to the fact that in 'due' time I have been 'unduly' lax in recalibrating my compass. And I'm apparently ignorant enough to wonder why I'm lost. — Craig D. Lounsbrough

One only gets to the top rung on the ladder by steadily climbing up one at a time, and suddenly, all sorts of powers, all sorts of abilities which you thought never belonged to you - suddenly become within your own possibility and you think, 'Well, I'll have a go, too.' — Margaret Thatcher

The art of an actress is sublimated sexuality. But off the stage the fire must be able to reconvert the steam into body. — Karl Kraus

You may hate being pregnant, but the minute the baby is born, she is God's precious child, given to you as a gift. — Sandra Dallas

The desire of Joseph's heart was to see his father and to get all of his family to move to Egypt and to live near him so he could provide for them without reservation and without limitation. — Charles R. Swindoll

I would like to make it clear here that Avantika was neither a very friendly person nor a friendly boss - she was just a bossy boss. — Sandhya Jane

Joy is the evidence of inner growth. — Maria Montessori

And some will believe. The fools. But others will not. Red and Silver, high and low, some will see the truth. — Victoria Aveyard

Don't ever give up on your dream. Ever. — Tohoru Masamune

I don't think you ever really fall out of love with someone. I think when you fall in love, like true love, it's love for life. All the rest is just experience and delusions. — J.A. Redmerski

No wonder of it: sheer plod makes plough down sillion
Shine, and blue-bleak embers, ah my dear,
Fall, gall themselves, and gash gold-vermilion. — Gerard Manley Hopkins

I only study the things I like; I apply my mind only to matters that interest me. They'll be useful-or useless-to me or to others in due course, I'll be given-or not given-the opportunity of benefiting from what I've learned. In any case, I'll have enjoyed the inestimable advantage of doing things I like doing and following my own inclinations. — Nicolas Chamfort