Lilburne Quotes & Sayings

I think in English history a very interesting character is John Lilburne. Very interesting character because of the way he managed to develop the whole debate about the English civil war into something very different. — Jeremy Corbyn

You must find a way to make peace," said Inej. "At least for a while."
"This is not your concern," Matthias growled.
Kaz stepped forward, his expression dangerous. "It is very much our concern. And watch your tone. — Leigh Bardugo

I don't think we should ever tell our enemy what our tactics are. — Mike Pence

Energie is the operation, efflux or activity of any being: as the light of the Sunne is the energie of the Sunne, and every phantasm of the soul is the energie of the soul. — Henry More

...like the roses and begonias they seemed to take and hold the richly filtered evening light. — Alan Hollinghurst

If there's anythin' on earth that can be more tryin' than any kind of relative, I don't know what it is, but relatives by marriage comes first - easy. — Myrtle Reed

The opera tells the story with all the built-in contradictions and from many different angles. — Harrison Birtwistle

Capital punishment, like the rest of the criminal justice system, is a government program, so skepticism is in order. — George Will

Creators are greater than imitators. — Matshona Dhliwayo

You know what? I take it back. You did do something to me. You led me on. — Josephine Angelini

In the same way mannequins resemble people, fiction resembles life. — Marty Rubin

Our politicians don't say anything anymore: they just refute and assert. — Beeban Kidron

Dr. Ransome marked the exercises in the algebra textbook and gave him two strips of rice-paper bandage on which to solve the simultaneous equations. As he stood up, Dr. Ransome removed the three tomatoes from Jim's pocket. He laid them on the table by the wax tray.
'Did they come from the hospital garden?'
'Yes.' Jim gazed back frankly at Dr. Ransome. Recently he had begun to see him with a more adult eye. The long years of imprisonment, the constant disputes with the Japanese had made this young physician seem middle-aged. Dr. Ransome was often unsure of himself, as he was of Jim's theft.
'I have to give Basie something whenever I see him.'
'I know. It's a good thing that you're friends with Basie. He's a survivor, though survivors can be dangerous. Wars exist for people like Basie.' Dr. Ransome placed the tomatoes in Jim's hand. 'I want you to eat them, Jim. I'll get you something for Basie. — J.G. Ballard

When you look at C-3PO and Darth Vader and then look at the actors behind them, you can't really make the connection. It kills the magic. — Thomas Bangalter