Kilimine Quotes & Sayings

History - the product, not the raw material - is a bottle with a label. For many years now, the emphasis of historical discussion has been laid upon the label (its iconography, its target-group of customers) and upon the interesting problems of manufacturing bottle-glass. The contents, on the other hand, are tasted in a knowing, perfunctory way and then spat out again. Only amateurs swallow them. — Neal Ascherson

There are trappings of science fiction which I kind of embrace, but there are also cliches which I run from. — David Twohy

I believe you vere an alcoholic, Sir Samuel."
"No," said Vimes, completely taken aback, "I was a drunk. You have to be richer than I was to
be an alcoholic. — Terry Pratchett

We have to recognise there are very few countries you will take the Games to where somebody doesn't have issues on foreign or domestic policy. — Sebastian Coe

If you don't stand for something, you stand for nothing. — Mel Thompson

That quality is what makes women great collaborators; we understand it's a team effort. Even if it comes from society telling us to be polite. — Rachel Bloom