Srlte Quotes & Sayings

Mowaljarlai rarely answered questions with an abstract explanation; he always told a story. His was not a fragmented world, divided into the convenient disciplinary languages and jargon that seem to be required for the understanding of concepts and principles in, for example, mathematics, physics, art and literature. Not only did he not have these languages; he thought this was a strange way to arrive at understanding the way in which the world lives in itself. It baffled him that whitefellas developed their knowledge by busting things up, reducing things to little pieces separate from everything else that contributes to their nature. For him, everything in creation is not only living and interconnected, but exists in a story and story cycle. Yet his knowledge of what whitefellas call 'science' was extraordinary."
p80-1. — Hannah Rachel Bell

Catherine the Great, like others of her kind, did not succeed in imparting greatness to her descendants. — Katharine Anthony

Race is still the No. 1 determinant in every election. — Nate Silver

Humanity can do better ... if we put our differences a side and diligently work together for the good of all mankind. What a powerful difference we could make. — Timothy Pina

You three don't like any of the men I introduce you to. You didn't even like the Hot OB."
"The HOT OB was a douche," Charlie said.
"This mystery man better not be another douche, Brooke," Ford warned. "I can't spend six innings trapped in a skybox with a douche. — Julie James

I invented the pelican, but probably not the acorn or unicorn. — Daniel Davis

Bailey might not have great intelligence or abilities, but his whole aim, thought and study was that of the born leader
to look out for himself; and he did it with that born-leader's confidence and intensity that draws along the ordinary uncertain man, who soon confuses his own interest and his own safety with that of the leader. — James Gould Cozzens

Break not an ancient friendship; keep it hale; Stir round its roots, that it be green of heart; Let not the spirit of its growth depart: It is a power to brave the strongest gale. — J.K. Rowling

I do know my own mind,' protested Anne. 'The trouble is, my mind changes and then I have to get acquainted with it all over again. — L.M. Montgomery