Explicative Language Quotes & Sayings

All the sparrows on the rooftops are crying about the fact that the most imperialist nation that is supporting the colonial regime in the colonies is the United States of America. — Nikita Khrushchev

When in doubt, ask yourself this: What would a really happy person do? Then do that. — Alexander Kjerulf

Some people had attack dogs. Ghastek had attack lawyers. — Ilona Andrews

The goal of work is not to gain wealth and possessions, but to serve the common good and bring glory to God. — Richard J. Foster

It hurts to see anybody in pain, if you've got any kind of heart. — Nas

We all know that there are language forms that are considered impolite and out of order, no matter what truths these languages might be carrying. If you talk with a harsh, urbanized accent and you use too many profanities, that will often get you barred from many arenas, no matter what you're trying to say. On the other hand, polite, formal language is allowed almost anywhere even when all it is communicating is hatred and violence. Power always privileges its own discourse while marginalizing those who would challenge it or that are the victims of its power. — Junot Diaz

When I go on Japanese Airlines, I really love it because I like Japanese food. — Phil Collins

Be very careful what you say to yourself because someone very important is listening ... YOU! — John Assaraf

Never be ashamed of who you are. True shame always belongs to the person that enjoys being ashamed of who you are. — Shannon L. Alder

Learn to differentiate between ignorance and stupidity. — Oscar Wilde

The first law of sustainability: population growth and/or growth in the rate of consumption of resources cannot be sustained — Albert Allen Bartlett

Santa was dead, to begin with. There was no doubt whatsoever about that. The after-action report was signed by the field commander, the director of operations, the secretary of the Office of Sidhe Affairs, and the chief battle-mage. Janus had signed it - and Janus's word could be counted upon for anything he chose to put his name to. Old Saint Nicholas, the Sidhe Lord of the Yuletide, was as dead as a door-nail.
It didn't stick. — Chris Lester

How is it different?"
He rolled his head back, sable hair falling down on his shoulders. "With Rose I knew what to say. I could take a step back and talk to her. I remembered all the crap from the magaznies. It was easy."
"And with me, it's hard?" Why? Because she was a swamp girl? And how did the magazines fit into it?
William looked away from her. "I don't like it when you're away. If I don't see you, I can't settle down. If I see you talking with another man, I want to claw his throat out. And none of the things you're supposed to say fit."
Oh, this had to be good. "What sort of things?"
He sighed. "The lines. Like, 'You're my everything,' or 'Did it hurt when you fell from heaven? — Ilona Andrews

I'll go along with the no-sex thing, but mark my words. When the time comes, I'm not gonna be the one begging for it. — Vi Keeland

It's a risk, but I'm sort of ready to let go of thinking of movies as books that you can watch. The notion of, 'If I put the narrative blocks in the right order, this will solve all of my storytelling problems.' No, it won't, and you end up with little more than books on film. — Shane Carruth