Publons Quotes & Sayings

A huge part of keeping women in their place has to do with creating a really limited definition of what a 'real' woman is like. And a ton of that what-makes-a-woman nonsense is attached to motherhood. Apparently, by virtue of having ovaries and a uterus, women are automatic mommies or mommies-to-be. — Jessica Valenti

We are using the same water that the dinosaurs drank, and this same water has to make ice creams in Pasadena and the morning frost in Paris. — Rose George

Stand ipecacuanha, and which of them were constitutionally unable to retain that powerful drug. One who lay dead he ordered to be carried out. He spoke in the sharp, peremptory manner of a man who would take no nonsense, and the well men who obeyed his orders scowled malignantly. One muttered deep in his chest as he took the corpse by the feet. The white man exploded in speech and action. It cost him a painful effort, but his arm shot out, landing — Jack London

It's the past. Thoughts and dreams, hopes and hurts, all brewed together, fermenting slowly in the fusty air, unable ever to dissipate completely. — Kate Morton

At times, it makes me want to stop and stay. Stay for ever. — Markus Zusak

He curled his claw into a fist. "I'd like to shove a stake up that bastard's ass."
Adam's lip curled. "Remind me not to piss you off."
The demon raised his brow. "Trust that shit, mancy. — Jaye Wells

The simply complete thing, then, is that which is always chosen for itself and never on account of something else. — Aristotle.

Beauty is the only master to serve. — Jack London

Actions themselves form no bondage. Bondage is only the false belief,"I am the do-er." — Ramana Maharshi

They didn't understand, it not being directed at them, what that smile could do. The power of it. It was like every time he smiled he'd opened a chest of treasure and said, All this is yours. — Kristen Ashley

I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work. — Neil Armstrong

In the time between records, I always have lots of stuff going on. I shoot photography, make little sculptures, play video games. — Adam Jones

instead of being in history he was in love — Mal Peet

I think 'work' is anything I'm doing with intention and purpose. There is absolutely no negative connotation to the word 'work' for me - I feel lucky that I get to wake up every day and spend my days doing things I believe in. — Jessica Jackley

Many a forenoon have I stolen away, preferring to spend thus the most valued part of the day; for I was rich, if not in money, in sunny hours and summer days, and spent them lavishly; nor do I regret that I did not waste more of them in the workshop or the teacher's desk. — Henry David Thoreau