Momd Quotes & Sayings

I have with me two gods, Persuasion and Compulsion. — Themistocles

I am thoughtful about introducing terms that tend to be in circulation primarily in academic circles. "Homonormativity" and "homonationalism" are by no means solely academic terms, and in fact circulate in important ways in many activist circles, but in general I find them to be terms that most people I meet are not familiar with. — Dean Spade

I'm not walking by sight- I'm, walking by faith — T.D. Jakes

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistrusted he becomes. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Baking is my pastime. I just love creating things. But it's not what I want to do for a living. Acting is what I want to do. — Ed Oxenbould

As the tide of feminism that crested two decades ago recedes and the old advance-and-retreat games of courtship return, "Pride & Prejudice" speaks wistfully to the moment. Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy are tantalizing early prototypes for a Katharine Hepburn-Spencer Tracy ideal of lovers as brainy, passionate sparring partners. That the world teems with fantasies of Mr. Darcy and his ilk there is no doubt. How many of his type are to be found outside the pages of a novel, however, is another matter. — Stephen Holden

One of the things I think you need to be a good emcee is silliness. And I'm basically a silly guy. — Doug Davidson

Most people in Night Vale get by with a cobbled-together framework of lies and assumptions and conspiracy theories. Diane was like most people. Most people are. — Joseph Fink

Newness of life: repent heart, humble soul — Lailah Gifty Akita

There are several very good websites which describe the details of preparedness planning for citizens. — Irwin Redlener

Please," said Lirael ... "I think I would like to work in this Library."
"The Library," repeated Sanar, looking troubled. "That can be dangerous to a girl of fourteen. Or a woman of forty, for that matter. — Garth Nix

I write a chapter, then edit it and edit it and edit it and edit it. I don't think we mine creativity from within. It's bestowed from on high, from God. — Ann Voskamp