Societal Programming Quotes & Sayings

We're talking about the novel, right? But maybe we're not. We're talking about ourselves. And I guess that's what can start to happen when you talk about a book. — Meg Wolitzer

True vampires that want to build a strong family does not go around turning people just because they want to. But even the most sensible of vampire can be tempted by beauty. When you come across someone whose beauty seems to be made of the stars themselves, then you want to preserve that beauty forever. Despite knowing that it may not be the best idea in the world. But then beauty is a power all of its own. — Beverley Price

We held the team together for as long as possible and then sent all except the most critical personnel home. — Bo Gritz

You don't have to be a star to get a cheese sandwich. You just have to be first. — John Lennon

My paintings cannot be a negation of what has always been and always will be necessary - drawing and search for values. — Theodore Robinson

Children should not have treacherous diseases or be afraid. This should be one rule we all agree on. — Anne Lamott

I read things that male relationship experts write about women and I read things that female relationship experts write about men, then I feel a true sadness in my heart. Why can't there be a simple, pure, direct openness? Why can't there be a simple, real, open trust? The truth is that male or female, gay or straight - we are all people - we have all been broken and put back together in so many different ways ... it's really just about learning how to recognize the sound of the other one's cracks. And that's what it's really about, just that. — C. JoyBell C.

All the best things in life start with a risk. — Lisa Wingate

At school where you a dunce or a teacher's pet? All of the above. I was stupid so they thought I was cute. — Dave Grohl

I never asked her how she was, because I didn't really think about how she was. I just thought about what she thought of me. — A.S. King

I am a teacher at heart. My goal is to inspire and energize audiences with ideas and possibilities that will challenge them to expand their perceptions of teaching and learning and dare to consider our professional future with optimism and excitement. — David Warlick

Repeat after me. I promise not to run outside of the house. I promise not to run inside of the house. I promise not to touch, pick up, step on, anything that looks interesting. — Bill Cosby

It was despairing to find out that I am mortal. — Magnus Magnusson

I used to get really ticked about preachers who talked too much about grace, because they tempted me to not be disciplined. I figured what people needed was a kick in the butt, and if I failed at godliness it was because those around me weren't trying hard enough. — Donald Miller