Disinterestedness Is Essential In The Pursuit Quotes & Sayings

...it is impossible to reason people out of affiliations they have not been reasoned into. — George Will

We need a renaissance of wonder. — E. Merrill Root

The flat tax would be so simple, you could fill it out on a post card. A post card that would say, in effect, having a wonderful time; glad most of my money is here. — Steve Forbes

The most important thing is sailing toward shore. — Russ Harris

The idea that I am cynical because I'm writing the books that I write is a bit like someone saying, 'What, you've done a second album? Oh, I see, cashing in on your first album, are you?' But I'm a musician! It's sort of what I do. — Ben Schott

Every generation has a conceit of itself which elevates it, in its own opinion, above that which comes after it. — Margaret Oliphant

Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars. — Gustave Flaubert

England expects every man to do his duty — Horatio Nelson

As someone who has to teach for a living, I shouldn't be saying this, but the planet can do quite well without books. — Ruth Ozeki