Microculture Quotes & Sayings

Yes, I have heard something curious on that score sir, how that a dismasted man never entirely loses the feeling of his old spar, but it will still be pricking him at time. — Herman Melville

In order to expand the gaming population, it is taken for granted that we need to offer games to satisfy veteran gamers. At the same time, I believe that we need to make a new proposal, so that those who do not play games can say, 'I can do it' and, 'I want to touch it.' — Satoru Iwata

...[H]e's so good and good people are usually happy. But do happy things happen to the good, or can the good make happiness out of unhappiness? — Dodie Smith

When Al Harris is healthy, he's one of the toughest guys to compete against. There are cornerbacks who are probably better physically and faster and more talented, but he's one of the guys who knows how to use his hands. He's a good corner. — Nate Burleson

Every time I fuck you, I want to possess you. Your pleasure, your pain. Look. — C.D. Reiss

The No. 1 quote critics give me is, 'Thom, your work is irrelevant.' Now, that's a fascinating, fascinating comment. Yes, irrelevant to the little subculture, this microculture, of modern art. But here's the point: My art is relevant because it's relevant to 10 million people. That makes me the most relevant artist in this culture. — Thomas Kinkade

If our kids were hungry, we'd step into slavery. — Kevin Bales

My vintage Levi's are my favorite on the show, 'cause they really fit. — Laura Prepon

I'm a Lost Witch. Are you a Lost Witch too? — Suzanne Palmieri

I spent a ton of time alone. I was raised by a feminist; I had a terrifying father and oppressively scary and mean brothers. We had a farm. The rule was between breakfast and lunch you weren't allowed to make a sound. — Joss Whedon

Whatever you compromise to gain, you will lose. — Myles Munroe

The buildings ... had suffered the inevitable shrinkage of places revisited ... — Patricia Moyes

In youth the human body drew me and was the object of my secret and natural dreams. But body after body has taken away from me that sensual phosphorescence which my youth delighted in. — Haniel Long

To quote French author Francois Mauriac, 'Tell me what you read and I'll tell you who your are' is true enough, but I'd know you better if you told me what you reread. — Sarah Wendell

Gold thou mayst safely touch; but if it stick Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick. — George Herbert

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever. — Thomas Aquinas