Kraul Death Quotes & Sayings

If there were no such normative truths, nothing would matter, and we would have no reasons to try to decide how to live. Such decisions would be arbitrary. We would not be the animals that can understand and respond to reasons. In a world without reasons, we would act only on our instincts and desires, living as other animals live. The Universe would not contain rational beings. — Derek Parfit

In one gallery they actually had a notice which said No Sketching. How obnoxious! I said, How do you think these things got on the walls if there was no sketching? — David Hockney

Then I reminded myself that I was always willing to listen to arguments in favor of avoiding an unpleasant chore, and I shook my head. — Michael Chabon

He who succeeds without books is in an inconsolable darkness, on a mountain without company, on a path without a crosier, in darkness without a guide. — Juan De Palafox Y Mendoza

All I want is for you to stand here and watch the people you love be horribly mutilated. Is that too much to ask? — Brenna Yovanoff

Creativity and freedom are two sides of the same coin. I like the best of both worlds. — David Allen

In functional families the roles are chosen and are flexible. The members have the choice of giving up the roles. In dysfunctional families the roles are rigid. — John Bradshaw

By definition, as a Prime Minister I cannot be a liar. — Silvio Berlusconi

In the end, the type of parent you are is going to be something that you carry with you ... Having multiple kids, it's been a gift in a way. It's keeping the priorities straighter. — Jim Gaffigan

There are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent. — Pindar

Women themselves condition their daughters to serve the system of male primacy. If a daughter challenges it, the mother will generally defend the system rather than her daughter. These mothers, victims themselves, have unwittingly become wounded wounders. Women need to attack culture's oppression of women, for there truly is a godlike socializing power that induces women to "buy in" or collude, but we also need to confront our own part in accepting male dominance and take responsibility where appropriate. — Sue Monk Kidd