Corticostriatal Circuit Quotes & Sayings

Sooner or later every gardener must face the fact that certain things are going to die on him. It is a temptation to be anthropomorphic about plants, to suspect that they do it to annoy. — Eleanor Perenyi

Why do those who call for independence and freedom take away the independence and freedom of others? — Viet Thanh Nguyen

My writing just kind of exists out there in the air-it's all sort of intended as spoken, or sung, word. So, to commit them to the page ... that way was kind of intimidating to me, yet intriguing, to try to reflect the rhythms and connotations and emotions that you can deliver, speaking-wise, on a page. — Ani DiFranco

Is there anything to lose in life? No. The only lost in life is death. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Every time you overcome a difficult challenge you will have a story and that story is what changes lives. — Farshad Asl

On stage I just have to be myself. In acting you have to be so many other people. — Kumail Nanjiani

Pine nuts pound for pound are more expensive than most varieties of smoked salmon. There I said it. — Dov Davidoff

If the people are to be the final tribunal then they must vote for what is right rather than according to their own selfish interests, else we are treading the path of danger. — Henry Latham Doherty

This outfit makes me want to get my nose pierced and spend some time at the tattoo parlor," I said, frowning at the clothing.
"Hey, we can make that happen," Nessa, joked.
"That's very funny, Nessa," I said as I pulled out the knee high black combat boots and black fishnet stockings to match.
"It is better than the plaid cowboy shirt and Wranglers they got me," Noah said, as he held up the outfit complete with worn leather cowboy boots.
"Oh, Nessa, we will pay you back dearly for this," I said sarcastically. — Andrea Heltsley

The number doesn't matter. If I got down to 070.00, I'd want to be 065.00. If I weight 010.00, I wouldn't be happy until I got down to 005.00. The only number that would ever be enough is 0. Zero pounds, zero life, size zero, double-zero, zero point. Zero in tennis is love. I finally get it. — Laurie Halse Anderson

The third trait is divisiveness. This is often taught at our home, particularly our family and relatives, where we learn about the differences amongst people. Our — Chetan Bhagat

A b*tch is a dog, a dog barks, bark is on a tree, a tree is part of nature, nature is beautiful, so when you call me a b*tch ... thanks for the compliment. — Anonymous

In the Negro melodies of America I find all that is needed for a great and noble school of music. — Antonin Dvorak

Without growth we can't pay down our debt, and without growth there's no money for welfare. — Helle Thorning-Schmidt

He wasn't afraid. He just didn't care. And that was very, very different. — Lauren Oliver