Controversialist Quotes & Sayings

It does irritate me when I am described as a controversialist and commentator on Israel. — Tony Judt

Out of the current confusion of ideals and and confounding of career hopes, a calm recognition may yet emerge that productive labor is the foundation of all prosperity. — Matthew B. Crawford

Life is like a collage so learn quickly — Silver Ann Lee

Girls always think, "I'm going to be the exception," Caroline thought; it's a weakness of the species, like a collie's tiny brain. — Rona Jaffe

In spite of Mr. Poe's fame, the pair made me feel out of sorts, and sad. In one of the busiest cities in the world, they seemed to exist on a bleak island of their own making, their backs turned against the social tide lapping at the battered door. — Lynn Cullen

As a matter of fact, Janice wrote Preacher a letter in red ink on lace-trimmed paper in which she told him he was vile beyond all human beings and words, that she considered their engagement broken, that he could have back the stuffed squirrel he'd given her. Preacher, saying he wanted to act nice, stopped her the next time she passed our house, and said, well, hell, she could keep that old squirrel if she wanted to. Afterwards, he couldn't understand why Janice ran away bawling the way she did. — Truman Capote

We want to live and love and build a just and peaceful society. — Betty Williams