Lithwick Slate Quotes & Sayings

The fact that the Constitution is sufficiently open-ended to infuriate all Americans almost equally is part of its enduring genius. — Dahlia Lithwick

On the Decker bus she often gave up her seat to older passengers or to women with young children, she was nervously alert to the needs or near-needs of other people. It pleased and excited her to see the space she'd occupied taken, the emptiness where she had been so readily filled in. — Joyce Carol Oates

The Constitution created a framework, not a Ouija board, precisely because the Framers understood that prospect of a nation ruled for centuries by dead prophets would be the very opposite of freedom. — Dahlia Lithwick

The Framers were no more interested in binding future Americans to a set of divinely inspired commandments than any of us would wish to be bound by them. — Dahlia Lithwick

True genius can be identified by the fact that its expression changes the world into something it has never been before. — David Gerrold

The funny part about Islam is; even if you rape a woman, it would be considered as her fault. — M.F. Moonzajer

My goal now is to remember every place I've been, only do things I love, and not say yes when I don't mean it. — Sandra Bullock

Heavy role in the movies that I've done that I have loved and fit my soul; A Simple Plan, Monster's Ball, Sling Blade, One False Move, Bad Santa even. I mean Bad Santa is a comedy, and it's a very dark comedy, and it's become like iconic, you know. — Billy Bob Thornton

I have to think about how to not spread myself too thin. It's a really great problem to have. — Nate Silver

A person who says "every person has a right to a decent education" may not actually mean "people should be robbed to support bad schools" or "all children should be forced into a prison-like building for 12 years. — Jeffrey Tucker

Hold fast to Jesus and remember: This breaking of you will be the making of you. A new you. A stronger you. Strengthened not with the pride of perfection but with the sweet grace of one who knows an intimate closeness with her Lord. — Lysa TerKeurst

Divinity is not a fashion. It is the way of life. It is the need of your being. You have to become that. — Nirmala Srivastava

Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor, for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever, and the Dark Tower is thrown down. Sing and rejoice, ye people of the Tower of Guard, for your watch hath not been in vain, and the Black Gate is broken, and your King hath passed through, and he is victorious. Sing and be glad, all ye children of the West, for your King shall come again, and he shall dwell among you all the days of your life. And the Tree that was withered shall be renewed, and he shall plant it in the high places, and the City shall be blessed. Sing all ye people! — J.R.R. Tolkien

There is no geometry here; or rather there is a secret, infinitely non-Eucledian and subtle geometry, a secret harmony that the mind seizes before the intelligence. — Alan Macfarlane

How do you deny a living, breathing feeling? How do you hack it and kill it and bury it so that it never surfaces again? — Leylah Attar

It's all flags, fireworks, family, food and fun
That's July Four
July Five, the fun is done
The fireworks are no more — John Walter Bratton