Jeffersonian Era Quotes & Sayings

When you're a trans woman, you are made to walk this very fine line, where if you act feminine you are accused of being a parody, but if you act masculine, it is seen as a sign of your true male identity. And if you act sweet and demure, you're accused of reinforcing patriarchal ideals of female passivity, but if you stand up for your own rights and make your voice heard, then you are dismissed as wielding male privilege and entitlement. — Julia Serano

She was with me. She did all of those things and so many more, things I would never tell anyone, and she never even loved me. Now that's love. — Jonathan Safran Foer

It's about damn time. — Julie Ann Walker

I realize that dancers have worked long and hard for standards. However, on occasion, I think that it's good to examine one's heart and ask why are we dancing. — Twyla Tharp

For me, rockabilly is very, very exciting music. It's electric and kind of wild, you know? It's 'make your hairs stand up on the back of your neck' kind of music. — Imelda May

I wouldn't want to sacrifice the last years that I have of being youthful in this business to have kids. — Michelle Rodriguez

I always return to Paris, taking my selves along - past self, customary self, the self I never had. — Helen Bevington

I seldom play in a trio, but acoustic music is likely to be lighter, quicker, and quieter. — Bill Bruford

Essayist and philosopher Alain de Botton describes art as an apothecary for the soul. — Arianna Huffington

Awards are good but rewards are better. — Santosh Kalwar

Love is self deception. I am a living creature. Hate is only self love. I am a double feature. — Henry Rollins