Oriels Quotes & Sayings

She consumed books like a whale eats krill. — Alan Bradley

Hope is not some abstract, softheaded concept. It is an idea with an engine. — Don Maruska

The game of life is good, though all of life may be hurt, and though all lives lose the game in the end. — Jack London

Once upon a time, there was a man who was convinced that he possessed a Great Idea. Indeed, as the man thought upon the Great Idea more and more, he realized that it was not just a great idea, but the most wonderful idea ever. The Great Idea would unravel the mysteries of the universe, supersede the authority of the corrupt and error-ridden Establishment, confer nigh-magical powers upon its wielders, feed the hungry, heal the sick, make the whole world a better place, etc. etc. etc.
The man was Francis Bacon, his Great Idea was the scientific method, and he was the only crackpot in all history to claim that level of benefit to humanity and turn out to be completely right. — Eliezer Yudkowsky

How come I can pick my ears but not my nose? — Ani DiFranco

Politicians really worry about being politically correct. — Nikki Sixx

Gabriel Wilensky's book is an excellent introduction into the history of antisemitism in Europe. His words will rightly unsettle those who have yet to come to grips with Christianity's role in shaping European attitudes and policies towards Jews into the 20th century. — Jonathan Friedman

Mexican Shuffle was a turning point of the Brass. — Herb Alpert

Melrose is the finest remaining specimen of Gothic architecture in Scotland. Some of the sculptured flowers in the cloister arches are remarkably beautiful and delicate, and the two windows - the south and east oriels - are of a lightness and grace of execution really surprising. — Bayard Taylor

Bisexuality is our best hope of escape from the animosities and false polarities of the current sex wars. — Camille Paglia

I've loved you ever since I've known you, Jo, - couldn't help it, you've been so good to me, - I've tried to show it, but you wouldn't let me; now I'm going to make you hear, and give me an answer, for I can't go on so any longer. - Laurie — Louisa May Alcott