Philip Roth Nemesis Quotes & Sayings

The modern state no longer has anything but rights; it does not recognize duties any more. — Georges Bernanos

As thy days, so shall thy strength be which, in modern language, may be translated as thy thoughts so shall thy life be. — Emmet Fox

Children cannot bounce off the walls if we take away the walls. — Erin Kenny

The more cerebral, slightly darker comedy stuff is where I love to live. — Reid Scott

Life was fragile, and the shadows left behind touched those who came after. Hooves — Kristen Heitzmann

Heaven. I love the way you fit inside me. — Jaci Burton

In state after state, one portentous incident after another, breathlessly reported in newspapers throughout the country in the days following the election, alarmed even confident Republicans who had insisted that a Lincoln victory could never loosen the bonds that held the Union together. As early as November 9, pro-secession placards appeared on the streets of New Orleans, calling for the formation of a defense corps of Minutemen. Dissidents unfurled palmetto flags in Charleston, where artillery saluted their appearance by opening fire with a defiant fifteen-gun cannonade. — Harold Holzer

The fascinating thing, is not to show the source of light, but the effect of light. — Edgar Degas

Evil people don't see themselves as evil but call you evil when you do to them the same they do to you. — Robin Sacredfire

There is no equality while privileges enjoyed by the many are denied to the few. — Robert Cubitt

Dream as much as you like, but the world is not a dream. — Marty Rubin

Fewer people die when you are around. These are the facts. Being upset about them don't make them false. — Patricia Briggs

Boni de Castellane drawing his chins onto his chest; shiny boots, embroidered morning coat, white gloves with black piping, big tie, light vest, the overwashed, bleached impression - 'blanched' as cooks say of boiled vegetables. That was the opposite of a dandy whose stylishness would remain imperceptible to Americans. Boni's style was highly visible. — Paul Morand

The day before yesterday, men brought the Bible and medicine to the blacks, and received in exchange their intangible souls. Yesterday, they brought cheap jewelry and deadly firearms, and took away ivory and rubber - and human life. To-day, they came with weird cries and sleep-inducing vapors - and flew away with live and protesting gorillas. To-morrow? . . . Perhaps, they would remove the jungle itself. . . . — Bertram Gayton

If you text someone, and you just get an emoticon back, it's over. — Riki Lindhome