Ostentatoria Quotes & Sayings

The city of Granada, so gloriously provided with architectural reminders of its Islamic heritage, was particularly anxious to show that it was a more ancient and distinguished Christian centre than Toledo or Santiago de Compostela, and it also wanted to outface the upstart royal capital Madrid. These aims were much assisted by the 'discovery' from 1588 onwards of a series of forged early Christian relics (plomos, or lead books) hidden in the minaret of the former main Granadan mosque and in various nearby caves. — Diarmaid MacCulloch

If we could just go back the last two or three years and do our buying a little more carefully, why ... we would be O.K. — Will Rogers

Being a pop fan is a lot like Catholic devotion - lots of ritual, lots of ceremony ... We touch the icon to enter the sacred space, genuflecting to reliquaries and ostentatoria that make something splendid of our most secret desires and agonies. — Rob Sheffield

For the most part we allow only outlying and transient circumstances to make our occasions. They are, in fact, the cause of our distraction. — Henry David Thoreau

I hope that I can turn some of my fans that might be homophobic or supporters that might be homophobic and say, "You know what, we're all one people. This is love." — Lil B

So acoustic, I don't even need a pick. — Lights

I think some of the pressure comes from the expectations of other people. Like if your father played baseball, they expect you to be the big lifesaver or something when you play a sport. — Barry Bonds

The only relationship where you'll never have your heart broken is the relationship between you and Allah. — Little_adam