Stornelli A Dispetto Quotes & Sayings

Marx's Kapital is not a treatise on socialism; it is a gerrymand against the bourgeoisie. It was supposed to be written for the working class, but the working man respects the bourgeoisie and wants to be a bourgeoisie. Marx never got a hold of him for a moment. It was the revolting sons of the bourgeoisie itself, like myself, that painted the flag red. The middle and upper classes are the revolutionary element in society. The proletariat is the conservative element. — George Bernard Shaw

But the trees were gorgeous in their autumnal leafiness - the warm odours of flowers and herb came sweet upon the sense. — Elizabeth Gaskell

The fact is, I love to feed other people. I love their pleasure, their comfort, their delight in being cared for. Cooking gives me the means to make other people feel better, which in a very simple equation makes me feel better. I believe that food can be a profound means of communication, allowing me to express myself in a way that seems much deeper and more sincere than words. My Gruyere cheese puffs straight from the oven say 'I'm glad you're here. Sit down, relax. I'll look after everything.'
- Ann Patchett, Dinner For One, Please, James — Jenni Ferrari-Adler

A good book allows the imagination to soar. — Clive Maddison

Whoever mocks his brother for a sin they repented from will not die till he himself falls into the same sin. — Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

Grandmamma had been the last connection to our past. I had understood her as some referent moral authority to whom we paid no heed, but by whose judgments we measured our waywardness. — E.L. Doctorow

Her eyes bulged as the noose slowly choked the life out of her. Yet still they burned into his. — Shane K.P. O'Neill

I'm so official, all I need is a whistle. — Lil' Wayne

Our influence on the way our kids turn out is limited. We're competing, of course, with genetics, peers, culture, and the other adults (nannies, teachers, grandparents, coaches) in our children's lives. Parents can claim maybe 20 percent to 50 percent of the influence, researchers say. — Tracy Cutchlow

You must be open-minded. — Angelina Bell

But I hardly hear anyone, because Trevor is kissing me and whispering, over and over, I love you, Chas. I love you, I love you, I love you. — Kristan Higgins