Stupire I Me Contro 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

The British people rejected politics as usual and government as usual. They want and need a new approach to running this country. — Michael Gove

I have work to do as a human being. — Maria Thayer

As far as fighting, I just love to fight and enjoy my life more because of that. I think that it is pretty apparent to those who know me that I do this because of the love. I am not looking to get famous or acquire a bunch of cash. I am following my passion and that's what is about for me. — Urijah Faber

I have never seen an adequate description anywhere of the amazement, the uncomprehending horror of the bulk of the American people which preceded the firing of that gun at Sumter. Politicians or far-sighted leaders on both sides knew what was coming. And it is they who have written histories of the war. But to the easy-going millions, busied with their farms or shops, the onrushing disaster was as inexplicable as an earthquake. Their protest arose from sea to sea like the clamor of a gigantic hive of frightened bees. — Rebecca Harding Davis

Comedians have a huge carte blanche and the ability to get away with saying a lot of things. — Marilyn Manson

I find myself for whatever reason unable to live in the apartment I renovate and have to sell. — Moby

My grandma always said bad things don't last forever. — Lamar Odom

That's what happens when you free people from the restraints of time. They make their own rigid schedule. — Keigo Higashino

Fix things before they get too big for fixing. — Linda Urban

Pride is a proof of great distress and turmoil within the heart. It is a sign of insecurity and weakness — Josephine Akhagbeme

Jesus fuck," she said. She looked back down at the glass. "I think I'd rather have hate next time." She picked up the glass and sipped, and then swung her eyes to me. "How come you understand this rotten psycho bastard so good?" she said. I suppose it was a fair question, but it was an awkward one, too. If I told her the truth - I understood him because I was a rotten psycho bastard, too - it would seriously undermine our relationship, which would have been a shame. So I shrugged and said, "Oh, you know." I took a small sip from my glass. "It's like you were saying before. It's kind of like acting. — Jeff Lindsay

Bottom line is President Obama has said that it is a top priority of the United States of America to ensure that Iran never achieves a nuclear. — Mitt Romney