Nurse Ratched Threatening Quotes & Sayings

Hindsight creates the illusion that your life has led you inevitably to the present moment. — Jennifer Egan

Has it ever occurred to you that a woman, when she is powerful, is more powerful than a man?" "Powerful in a different way, perhaps." Laud said: "It's a power partly based on fear. Perhaps the fear is atavistic, memories of babyhood. Women change the nappy, give the breast or withhold it." Langton said with a faint smile: "Not now, apparently. Fathers change nappies and it's usually a bottle." "But I'm right, Hubert, about power and fear. I wouldn't say it outside these walls, but life in Chambers would be a great deal easier if Venetia fell under that convenient Number 11 bus." He paused, and then asked the question to which he needed an answer. "So I have your support, have I? Can I take it that I'm your choice to succeed you as Head of Chambers? — P.D. James

We are all just humble students of the world. — Bryant McGill

People on the Continent either tell you the truth or lie; in England they hardly ever lie, but they would not dream of telling you the truth. — George Mikes

Although generally our sight diminishes with age; I submit that our vision improves. The older we get, the more clearly we see our life's decisions played out to their logical conclusions. — David C. Maloney

Invention is by its very nature disruptive. If you want to be understood at all times, then don't do anything new. — Jeff Bezos

Death is the common right Of toads and men, - Of earl and midge The privilege. Why swagger then? The gnat's supremacy Is large as thine. — Emily Dickinson

Today we love what tomorrow we hate,
today we seek what tomorrow we shun,
today we desire what tomorrow we fear,
nay, even tremble at the apprehensions of. — Daniel Defoe

Hate is a strong emotion. Much more stronger than indifference. But those who burn with hate can also love just as intensely. — Morgan Rhodes

Private faces in public places Are wiser and nicer Than public faces in private places. — W. H. Auden

I lived in LA for almost nine years and if I never went back there again it would be fine. — David Cross