Stiffs Live 1977 Quotes & Sayings

Sometimes it's good to shake up the status quo. You just have to make sure that when you turn society on its ear, you don't end up on your coutoure-covered backside."--vivian — Donna Kauffman

You imagine that there's no use struggling against fate, that she will always have her way, no matter what we do. But don't you see? It's our very efforts to cheat fate, or to change it, that make things come to pass in the way they were meant to. — Gary L. Blackwood

And needy," Doris said. "You sound ancient and unhelpful," I shot back. — Rebecca Chastain

His system of morality was the most benevolent and sublime probably that has been ever taught, and consequently more perfect than those of any of the ancient philosophers ... He was the most innocent, the most benevolent, the most eloquent and sublime character that ever has been exhibited to man. — Thomas Jefferson

I am not a Hindu, Nor a Muslim am II am this body, a playOf five elements a dramaOf the spirit dancing With joy and sorrow. — Kabir

The Universe knows itself and expands itself through me. — Bill Vaughan

Do something nice for somebody. Do something nice for God. Do something nice for the earth - and don't expect anything in return or you will suffer. — Frederick Lenz

I ask the internist why there aren't more Ornish-like studies. 'There aren't any financial interests involved.' — Michael Greger

I never hear white writers get asked, 'Do you worry about how you represent white people?' — Junot Diaz

Our griefs, as well as our joys, owe their strongest colors to our imaginations. There is nothing so grievous to be borne that pondering upon it will not make it heavier; and there is no pleasure so vivid that the animation of fancy cannot liven it. — Jane Porter

Perhaps we desire death / or why is poison so sweet? / why do little Sirens make kindlier music / for a man caught in the net of the world between news-cast & work-desk? — Robinson Jeffers