Durvan Komedy Quotes & Sayings

We know that silence equals consent when atrocities are committed against innocent men, women and children. We know that indifference equals complicity when bigotry, hatred and intolerance are allowed to take root. And we know that education and hope are the most effective ways to combat ignorance and despair. — Gabrielle Giffords

As long as more people will pay admission to a theater to see a naked body than to see a naked brain, the drama will languish. — George Bernard Shaw

I think that anybody that stays in school, gets good grades, pays the price, I think we are wealthy enough in the public and the private sector in America to make sure that every child in America that wants to continue their education, they should be able to do that. — J. C. Watts

Historically, philosophy does not have an impressive track record of answering questions about natural world in a decisive manner. — Christof Koch

Scientists cloister themselves away from the rest of society, happy just to receive their next grant. They lose their connection to a purpose. — Neil Turok

Greetings from sunny Seattle, where women are "gals," people are "folks," a little bit is a "skosh," if you're tired you're "logy," if something is slightly off it's "hinky," you can't sit Indian-style but you can sit "crisscross applesauce," when the sun comes out it's never called "sun" but always "sunshine," boyfriends and girlfriends are "partners," nobody swears but someone occasionally might "drop the f-bomb," you're allowed to cough but only into your elbow, and any request, reasonable or unreasonable, is met with "no worries."
Have I mentioned how much I hate it here? — Maria Semple

I would like to reach a balance and forget a few things. — Mick Jagger