Kerimsi Quotes & Sayings

I would expect a significant development and elaboration of language in only a few generations if all the chimps unable to communicate were to die or fail to reproduce. Basic English corresponds to about 1,000 words. Chimpanzees are already accomplished in vocabularies exceeding 10 percent of that number. — Carl Sagan

The most basic barrier was language itself, very few Americans in Iraq whether soldiers or diplomats or news paper reporters could speak more than a few words of Arabic. A remarkable number of them didn't even have translators. That meant for many Iraqis the typical 19 year old army corporal from South Dakota was not a youthful innocent carrying Americas good will, he was a terrifying combination of firepower and ignorance. — Dexter Filkins

Home is the place that goes where you go, yet it welcomes you upon your return. Like a dog overjoyed at the door. We've missed you is what you hear, no matter how long you've been gone. — Michael J. Rosen

We sat opposite each other across a table that swam with spilled coffee, warming our hands on our drinks. — S.J. Watson

Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, — Anonymous

I'm a big David Lynch fan. — Jonathan Davis

But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin. — Voltaire

Like all dominant groups, men seek to promote an image of their subordinate's nature that contributes to the preservation of the status quo. For thousands of years, males have seen women not as women could be, but only as males want them to be. — Marvin Harris

How did we suddenly become entranced with gangster culture? I saw it this morning on campus. When did the black community say we should all look like criminals? — Tim Reid

Not facing the growth that we have to face always leads to further suffering - and the further suffering is usually progressively worse. — Anonymous

Describe-the-sort-of-man-you-find-attractive-and-I'll-affect-the-demeanor-of-that-sort-of-man — David Foster Wallace

Fear is often bred of an imagination that couldn't let something be what it actually was. — Craig D. Lounsbrough

I always had a knack for improvisation. I can write down the notes I play, but never really had a proper academic musical background. I suppose I'm blessed and cursed by the fact I have that freedom. — Anthony Hopkins