Danemark Capitale Quotes & Sayings

The theory of the transference of the collective will of the people to historic persons may perhaps explain much in the domain of jurisprudence and be essential for its purposes, but in its application to history, as soon as revolutions, conquests, or civil wars occur - that is, as soon as history begins - that theory explains nothing. — Leo Tolstoy

A slave is but half a man. — Aristophanes

The weather is perfect. The gods are shining on us. — Frank Shorter

I like to challenge myself not to be negative, because it's easy to take comedy to a negative place and criticize the outside world. Trying to praise something through comedy or be appreciative and making jokes about it is more challenging than cutting things down. — Kyle Kinane

As for morality, well that's all tied up with the question of consciousness. — Roger Penrose

Do you mind if I kiss you?" Morag asks, her Calvinist pallor giving way to high color, getting higher.
"Why?" I ask.
"I thought it might be fun," she says. "There's nobody about; our boys are away."
Has she made a presumption of unbridled sensuality as some do when they contemplate my tropical aspect? One
American boy, holding me too close, his body a monument to sweat, actually said, "Gee, I guess that means you can get into all those neat positions." Spoken with the logic of Cuvier contemplating the Venus Hottentot. — Michelle Cliff

Try and stay sober. Until the curtain call. And for God's sake, have fun. Don't suffer for your art. Just have fun. — Christopher Plummer

As a result of the feminist revolution, 'feminine' becomes an abusive epithet. — Wyndham Lewis

Mine could not be a story about the building of character, but about its erosion, about the slow accumulation of small forces and events that ultimately dries the soul and leaves the heart empty. — Gonzalo Munevar

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. — Augustine Of Hippo

If i dont want to be known, i cannot be known.the best actor can divide role from self.the best liar can divide truth from falsity. — Ming-Dao Deng

I must lose myself in action, lest I wither in despair. — Alfred Tennyson

Have an open mind and heart. Learn to journey in understanding and forgiveness. It's not always going to be easy but it will be worth it. — Alexandra Elle

I took my orders, too. But if i couldn't keep you alive, I thought I could at least keep you together. In the middle of a big war, you go looking for a small idea to believe in. When you find one, you hold it the way a soldier holds his crucifix when he's praying in a foxhole. — Mitch Albom

I'm sure there are people who are content to run errands and report for work on time and wait, with an enlivening eagerness, for the lunch bell. I wish them well. They have, however, never been the subjects of novels, and in all likelihood, will never be. — Michael Cunningham