Duh Teenagersaresmarter Quotes & Sayings

You see, I have been at revaluing myself in the last few days. I may have some value to historians because I have destroyed a few things. The builder of your Cathedral is forgotten even now, but I, who burned it, may be remembered for a hundred years or so. And that may mean something or other about mankind. — John Steinbeck

The mind is not only capable of knowing [innate ideas], but further of finding them in itself; and if it had only the simple capacity to receive knowledge ... it would not be the source of necessary truths ... — Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

When the beer came, I dipped a finger in it and wet down each corner of the paper napkin to anchor it, so it would not come up with the mug each time and make me appear ridiculous. I — Charles Portis

(after Quigley explains that the ghosts have been feeding off of their misery)
Toma: So, what, we should think happy thoughts?!
Duane: That is not a talent of mine. — Ashley Cope

Each day is a day of decision. — Russell M. Nelson

Get where?" Yul demanded. — Neal Stephenson

Have you ever noticed that it takes a textbook dozens of pages to say what normal people can cover fast?
Example:
What was the full impact of World War II?
Clear-cut teenage answer: we won. — Joan Bauer

I think as long as you're straight with people, as long as you honor ground rules, as long as you serve your readers, you're going to get the door opened for you. — Mark Leibovich