Suboptimally Quotes & Sayings

I'd rather be called a N*gger than a Slave. — Roger Ebert

Anyone can see that an ass laden with books remains a donkey. A human being laden with the undigested results of a tussle with thoughts and books, however, still passes for wise. — Idries Shah

If you want to make change, 'Show me how' can be a stronger, more effective approach than 'Just say no.' That's what I think. — Carl Safina

What the hell was up with her nicknames anyway? Sunshine. Daisy. Candy. All bright, sweet things. She should insist on being called Spider or something. Darken her image a bit. — Cherrie Lynn

Amazing fine tuning occurs in the laws that make this complexity possible. Realization of the complexity of what is accomplished makes it very difficult not to use the word 'miraculous' without taking a stand as to the ontological status of the word. — George F. R. Ellis

Just to let you know that the buffet car will be closing for stocktaking in five minutes. The next station stop is Chesterfield. — Oscar Wilde

Using political tools to change social conditions won't work. — Ziggy Marley

Struggle is not optional - it's neurologically required: in order to get your skill circuit to fire optimally, you must by definition fire the circuit suboptimally; you must make mistakes and pay attention to those mistakes; you must slowly teach your circuit. You must also keep firing that circuit - i.e., practicing - in order to keep myelin functioning properly. After all, myelin is living tissue. — Daniel Coyle

Close to the Edge by Yes. Such a fun tune to play on bass. — Brian Acton