Institutio Oratoria Quotes & Sayings

As far as me personally, I guess I'm going to come to the races for as long as I can. — Roger Penske

I glimpse again that biblical rhythm of expansion-and-contraction, assertion-and-subversion. As that rhythm becomes ever clearer as the very heartbeat of the biblical tradition, we will see the basic solution for How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian. Read it all carefully and thoughtfully, recognize radicality's assertion, expect normalcy's subversion, and respect the honesty of a story that tells the truth. — John Dominic Crossan

And within the house
ashes are being stuffed into my marriage,
fury is lapping the walls,
dishes crack on the shelves,
a strangler needs my throat,
the daughter has ceased to eat anything ... — Anne Sexton

And the best, if not heedfully used, will prove the word. The better and keener the knife is, the sooner and deeper will it cut thy fingers, if thou take not heed (647). — Richard Baxter

The expensive ones are for Starz. No. We decided, as part of our Encore strategy, to broaden and strengthen and help focus the Encore plexus by adding original programming. — Chris Albrecht

I am no longer haunted by my dead father. I am no longer haunted by childhood home. There's so many things I've cured myself of without realising and now when I'm embark on a project I know I'm going to cure myself of it. — Guy Maddin

Actually not bad at all. Tastes minty, very refreshing."
"A worthy epitaph," said Jean — Scott Lynch

Once upon a time, we were Africans involved in a unique lexicon of beliefs, lore, stories, and customs that were designed to help integrate us into an environment filled with plants, animals, elements, and a complex array of spirits. With the advent of slavery, the physical bond with the motherland was broken, but like seeds lifted from a ripe plant by wind, we found fertile ground in distant lands elsewhere. — Stephanie Rose Bird

Most parents don't worry about a daughter until she fails to show up for breakfast. — Kin Hubbard

Don't live in the castles; freedom is in the fields! But I can also say: Don't live in the fields; security is in the castles! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Novels are almost like music or poetry - they just come to me in simple sentences, whereas I think my pieces get more and more complex ever since I've started using a computer. — Joan Didion

Nothing is irreversible except
dying. — Danielle Steel

I really thought, with my background growing up, and my service, and all that, I thought it would be enough for the presidency. But ... It sure was enough when I ran for Congress. — Bob Dole

Don't blame, forgive, All healing is self-healing — Albert Schweitzer

Why, Sullivan, I think I just kicked your ass. — Chloe Neill