English Only Please Hugot Quotes & Sayings

The problem in this world is not civil disobedience ... th e problem in this world is civil obedience. — Howard Zinn

I don't know the traffic regulations of every city I get to either, but I manage to drive through without being arrested. — Lloyd Mangrum

What is it about meter and cadence and rhythm that makes their makers mad? — Susanna Kaysen

You are no greater than the adversity you can handle. — Matshona Dhliwayo

The essence of life consists in thinking, and being conscious of one's soul. — Joseph Joubert

She can outstare anyone, and I am almost as good. We're impervious, we scintillate, we are thirteen. We wear long wool coats with tie belts, the collars turned up to look like those of movie stars, and rubber boots with the tops folded down and men's work socks inside. In our pockets are stuffed the kerchiefs our mothers make us wear but that we take off as soon as we're out of their sight. We scorn head coverings. Our mouths are tough, crayon-red, shiny as nails. We think we are friends. — Margaret Atwood

That philosopher who orders us to conceal ourselves and to care for no one but ourselves and who wishes us to remain unknown to others, wants us even less to be held in honour and glory by them. He also advised Idomeneus in no wise to govern his actions by reputation or by common opinion, except to avoid such incidental disadvantages as the contempt of men might bring him.10 Those words are infinitely true, in my opinion, and are reasonable. — Michel De Montaigne

Language, as symbol, determines much of the nature and quality of our experience. — Sonia Johnson