Noisemakers For New Years Quotes & Sayings

The abjection of our political situation is the only true challenge today. Only facing up to this situation in all its desperation can help us get out of it. — Jean Baudrillard

Much of modern life is preventable chronic stress injury. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

...push back the hood of grief... — Anthony Doerr

Religion is no longer considered the source of serious truth claims that could potentially conflict with public agendas. The private realm has been reduced to an "innocuous 'play area'", says Peter Berger, where religion is acceptable for people who need that kind of crutch- but where it won't upset any important applecarts in the larger world of politics and economics. — Nancy Pearcey

It doesn't matter how rich you are - you know when you're being ripped off. — Petter Stordalen

We, the daughters of Melusina," she corrects me. "Your grandmother was a daughter of the water goddess of the royal house of Burgundy and she never forgot that she was both royal and magical. When I was your age, I didn't know whether she could summon up a storm or whether it was all just luck and pretence to get her own way. But she taught me that there is nothing in the world more powerful than a woman who knows what she wants and walks a straight road towards it. — Philippa Gregory

Difficult times are pregnant with glory moments just waiting to be birthed in the lives of those willing to labor through the pain. — Sharon Jaynes

The most important talent for a shinobi is not the numberof jutsu. The important thing is ... HAVING THE GUTS TO NEVER GIVE UP. — Masashi Kishimoto

Eighteenth century American furniture and the design of the architects Greene and Greene are my special love. — Barbra Streisand

I'm more interested in my life than I am in my career. I don't want to not work. I do enjoy working, but not to the point where that's the only thing I focus on. — Rachel Ticotin