Masika Quotes & Sayings

The concept of a connotation is often explained by the conjugational formula devised by Bertrand Russell in a 1950s radio interview: I am firm; you are obstinate; he is pigheaded. The formula was turned into a word game in a radio show and newspaper feature and elicited hundreds of triplets. I am slim; you are thin; he is scrawny. I am a perfectionist; you are anal; he is a control freak. I am exploring my sexuality; you are promiscuous; she is a slut. In each triplet the literal meaning of the words is held constant, but the emotional meaning ranges from attractive to neutral to offensive. — Steven Pinker

I'm a runner from sports. I've been a runner, but I wasn't a cross-country runner or anything like that. I played a lot of soccer growing up. — Scott Bakula

Though some will try to deny it, I believe that every woman, at some time in her life, has had or will have the desire to pose nude. — Bunny Yeager

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. — Max Ehrmann

Miyazaki's films in Japan are bigger than Titanic. He's an incredible rock star there. In the US, they don't do as well. — Henry Selick

Worrying about next, tomorrow cripples our ability to think, act and exercise faith in the present and the present only is ours. — T. B. Joshua

Jesus' death on the cross is not an accident or an injustice that befell him; it is, rather, an act of sacrifice freely offered for the sake of God's people. — Richard B. Hays

I'll do most of the talking," Alex said. "But don't be afraid to ask Melinda Hubert questions-trust your instincts."
My instincts said to stay home and let him handle it. "So, will we play good cop/bad cop? I want to be the bad cop. I'm not the warm. nurturing type."
He cocked an eyebrow at me. "Really?"
Jerk. "So what should I do?"
"Stop watching cop shows for one. — Suzanne Johnson

A closed mouth gathers no feet. — Barry Epstein