Los Anos Quotes & Sayings

The strengths a young person finds in adults at this time-their willingness to let him experiment, their eagerness to confirm him at his best, their consistency in correcting his excesses, and the guidance they give him-will codetermine whether or not he eventually makes order out of necessary inner confusion and applies himself to the correction of disordered conditions. He needs freedom to choose, but not so much freedom that he cannot, in fact, make a choice. — Erik Erikson

Perhaps anxious politicians may prove that only seventeen white men and five negroes were concerned in the late enterprise; but their very anxiety to prove this might suggest to themselves that all is not told. Why do they still dodge the truth? They are so anxious because of a dim consciousness of the fact, which they do not distinctly face, that at least a million of the free inhabitants of the United States would have rejoiced if it had succeeded. They at most only criticise the tactics. — Henry David Thoreau

This is what makes me happy: Remembering where I put my house keys ... — Art Buchwald

You can lose yourself in pleasure, 'til your body's going numb, but will it ever be enough. — Meat Loaf

There are two kinds of fools. One says, "This is old, and therefore good." And one says, " This is new, and therefore better. — John Brunner

I believe most people are essentially good. I know that I am. It's you I'm not entirely sure of. — Stephen King

Who and what are you?" "You called my name when you released me the first time," he said impatiently. " 'Tis Cian MacKeltar. As for the what of me, I'm but a man. — Karen Marie Moning

For the husband, the male prostate can only be accessed through the anus. It is called the "male G-spot" as it is reportedly a source of great pleasure when stroked by such things as a wife's finger. — Mark Driscoll

Invite your friend to dinner; have nothing to do with your enemy. — Hesiod

The Christian's life should put his minister's sermon in print. — William Gurnall

A lot of Latinos are like me: third generation, English speaking. — Al Madrigal

Socialised humanity represses nature and degrades human nature; it takes life and waters it down - probably to control it - diluting existence with water that is lukewarm, sweet and murky. — Michael Leunig

When you hear about what someone else is going through, and you are unable to distance yourself from it or in any way muzzle your empathy and are inspired to actually do something, these are moments to learn from. — Henry Rollins