Schorer Quotes & Sayings

In masturbation there is nothing but loss. There is no reciprocity. There is merely the spending away of a certain force, and no return. The body remains, in a sense, a corpse, after the act of self-abuse. There is no change, only deadening. There is what we call dead loss. And this is not the case in any act of sexual intercourse between two people. Two people may destroy one another in sex. But they cannot just produce the null effect of masturbation. — D.H. Lawrence

I understand religion is a walk, it's a journey. And I fully recognize that I'm a sinner, just like you. — George W. Bush

I don't care who is attacking my son. I still support him; I still love him. — Magic Johnson

I am almost inclined to say that India will get Dominion Responsible Government the day the Hindus and Muslims are united. — Muhammad Ali Jinnah

The typical white American woman in 1800 gave birth seven times; by 1900, the average was down to 3.5. — Nancy Gibbs

I was sad to leave Europe in 1890, after my student days in Germany ... But then, once back in New York, I experienced an intense longing for Europe, for its vital tradition of music, theatre, art, craftsmanship ... I felt bewildered and lonely. How was I to use myself? — Alfred Stieglitz

Tis the old wind in the old anger,
But then it threshed another wood. — A.E. Housman

I've killed enough of the world's trees. — Stephen King

How was he meant to find the Antichrist? Just walk down the street and say 'Hello. Excuse me, but could you please point me in the direction of the son of the Devil? I want to kill him.' It all seemed rather far-fetched. — Phillip W. Simpson

Talking to Francis gave me the sensation of settling slowly to the bottom of the ocean. — Harper Lee