Spm English Quotes & Sayings

We have a bad habit of seeing books as sort of cheaply made movies where the words do nothing but create visual narratives in our heads.
So too often what passes for literary criticism is "I couldn't picture that guy", or "I liked that part", or "this part shouldn't have happened." That is, we've left language so far behind that sometimes we judge quality solely based on a story's actions.
So we can appreciate a novel that constructs its conflicts primarily through plot - the layered ambiguity of a fatal car accident caused by a vehicle owned by Gatsby but driven by someone else, for instance. But in this image-drenched world, sometimes we struggle to appreciate and celebrate books where the quality arises not exclusively from plot but also from the language itself. — John Green

Jokes are the declarations of fools. — Samantha Shannon

The insecure way is the secure way. — Joseph Campbell

I had grown up. I had learned that being a woman was knowing when to stand firm and when to compromise. I had learned to laugh and weep; I had learned that I was weak as well as strong. I had learned to love. I was no longer a rigid, upright tree that would not flex and bow, even though the gale threatened to snap it in two; I was the willow that bends and shivers and sways, and yet remains strong. — Juliet Marillier

To be human is to be aware of the passage of time; no concept lies closer to the core of our consciousness. — Dan Falk

After splashing icy water on their faces and rubbing them fiery red with one of the rough sweet-smelling towels, they came in and took their places at the big kitchen table. This morning the table wore a bright red-and-white checked cloth and a pot of red geraniums. Mrs. Campbell handed the girls their plates, each with a slice of ham and half of a crisp, tan waffle. — Betty MacDonald

President Bush has said that the economy is growing, that there are jobs out there. But you know, it's a long commute to China to get those jobs. — Tom Daschle

Ben Says: Bullying is not cool ... never is & never was! Be a winner and stop bullying today!
Timothy Pina
Bullying Ben — Timothy Pina

I think it is incredibly important to be open and accessible and treat people fairly and look them in the eye and tell them what is on your mind. — Bob Iger

Just as there is something about an empty skip that makes you want to fill it, so there is something about a full skip that makes you want to empty it. — Craig Brown