Quernetten Quotes & Sayings

Language is changing constantly; printing and modern education have slowed it but have not stopped it. Given all this change, when, exactly, was language PERFECT, in the language pundit's mind? One has the feeling that the decline-mongers would feel rather sheepish has reading any answer. The 1950s? The Edwardian era? The real answer, however rarely expressed, seems to be when Island it as a young person. — Robert Lane Greene

What we are doing is satisfying the American public. That's our job. I always say we have to give most of the people what they want most of the time. That's what they expect from us. — William S. Paley

The moral system of a college fraternity turns out to be classically tribal, i.e., characterized by a deeply felt sense of honor, discretion, and loyalty to one's so-called 'brothers,' coupled with a complete, sociopathic lack of regard for the interests or even humanity of anyone outside that fraternal set. — David Foster Wallace

When a person implores you to be reasonable what he means is that you should speed round forthwith to his point of view. — Alice Thomas Ellis

I have superfine, superoily hair, so my struggle is always trying to get the volume I want. I end up not doing much with it ever. — Odette Annable

When I was a young guy, I knew everything. Now I know very little. I know less and less as the time goes on. — Anthony Hopkins