Dependistas Quotes & Sayings

There is reason to suspect, that the distinctions of mankind have more show than value, when it is found that all agree to be weary alike of pleasures and of cares; that the powerful and the weak, the celebrated and obscure, join in one common wish, and implore from nature's hand the nectar of oblivion. — Samuel Johnson

This is the perfect place for insight, for a person to become somebody better. — Junot Diaz

One morning in April, I woke up a little sick. I lay there looking at shadows on the white plaster ceiling. I remembered a long time ago, when I lay in bed beside my mother, watching lights from the street move across the ceiling and down the walls. I felt the sharp nostalgia of train whistles, piano music down a city street, burning leaves. A mild degree of junk sickness always brought me the magic of childhood. It never fails, I thought, just like a shot; I wonder if all junkies score for this wonderful stuff. — William S. Burroughs

Fantasy is a product of thought, Imagination of sensibility. If the thinking, discursive mind turns to speculation, the result isFantasy; if, however, the sensitive, intuitive mind turns to speculation, the result is Imagination. Fantasy may be visionary, but it is cold and logical. Imagination is sensuous and instinctive. Both have form, but the form of Fantasy is analogous to Exposition, that of Imagination to Narrative. — Herbert Read

A beautiful soul always dwells in a beautiful world. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

To find the people who've became truly sane, seek among those who've managed to do without sanity. — Denis Johnson

The party that called itself liberal aimed at respecting the liberty to dispose of one's own goods — Vilfredo Pareto

Michael Moore, whether you like him or hate him, has done something very important. — John Sayles

I used to always be putting my hat on children being photographed and then getting home and discovering I was riddled with lice. That used to happen very, very regularly. I used to get headlice all the time. — Tom Baker

Say what?" Jenks blurted out. "You think those moss wipes are coming back?"
"I wish," I muttered. "I've got some serious hurt with their name on it. — Kim Harrison

All sorts of efforts were made to populate the Floridas - with anyone: Huguenots, Bermudians, Irish, Germans, Swiss, Scottish Highlanders, even some of the prostitutes being rehabilitated in London's Magdalen House. Sir Alexander Grant, who dreamed up the idea of transporting the prostitutes to Florida, confessed, with not exactly stunning insight, "Tis true they are not virgins"; nevertheless, he said, they would surely make splendid wives and mothers for such as were likely to live in a place like Florida.5 — Bernard Bailyn

So, my conservative-looking, suit-wearing boss has a tattoo and has his penis pierced?" I ask with a smile.
Nate laughs and takes another pull on his beer. "Yes. You didn't seem to mind the piercing, if memory serves correctly. — Kristen Proby

It's shaming sometimes, how the body will not, or cannot, lie about emotions. Who, for decorum's sake, has ever slowed his heart, or muted a blush? — Ian McEwan

Advertising and promotion alone will not sustain a bad product or a product that is not right for the times. — Akio Morita