Taxonomical Quotes & Sayings

In a language, in the system of language, there are only differences. Therefore, a taxonomical operation an undertake the systematic, statistical, and classificatory inventory of a language. — Jacques Derrida

Hats divide generally into three classes: offensive hats, defensive hats, and shrapnel. — Katharine Whitehorn

And I can't help thinking of the birds here - how they disappear in the wintertime, heading south for food and warmth and shelter. Heading south to stay alive . . . passing us on the way — Jacqueline Woodson

When sadness comes, just sit by the side and look at it and say, "I am the watcher, I am not sadness," and see the difference. Immediately you have cut the very root of sadness. It is no more nourished. It will die of starvation. We feed these emotions by being identified with them. — Rajneesh

The future is a choice between Utopia and oblivion. — R. Buckminster Fuller

If you don't decide where you're going, life will decide for you. — Tim Allen

I saw the prince when I was in Os Alta," said Ekaterina. "He's not bad looking."
"Not bad looking?" said another voice. "He's damnably handsome."
Luchenko scowled. "Since when - "
"Brave in battle, smart as a whip." Now the voice seemed to be coming from above us. Luchenko craned his neck, peering into the trees. "An excellent dancer," said the voice. "Oh, and an even better shot."
"Who - " Luchenko never got to finish. A blast rang out, and a tiny black hole appeared between his eyes.
I gasped. "Imposs - "
"Don't say it," muttered Mal. — Leigh Bardugo

Of all the things you can spend a lot of money on, the only things you expect to fail frequently are software and medicine. — Jaron Lanier

... each one of us will face a moment when eternity whispers into our hearts, This is your time. — Michael W. Smith

A Child will make two Dishes at an Entertainment for Friends; and when the Family dines alone, the fore or hind Quarter will makea reasonable Dish; and seasoned with a little Pepper or Salt, will be very good Boiled on the fourth Day, especially in Winter. — Jonathan Swift

Insecurity breeds treachery: if you are kind to people who hate themselves, they will hate you as well. — Florence King

Music critics think of lyrics first and don't consider melody but so many songs are lyrically depressing but musically great, and that's why they become classics. — Aloe Blacc

Esteem must be founded on preference: to hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing. — Moliere

Novelists may be able to seek advice from readers and editors, but in the end, it is up to them to get the book right. — Jon Weisman

She does not reply. She would rather hide her face, and he knows why. Because of the disgrace. Because of the shame. That is what their visitors have achieved; that is what they have done to this confidant, modern young woman. Like a stain the story is spreading across the district. Not her story to spread but theirs: they are its owners. How they put her in her place, how they showed her what a woman was for. — J.M. Coetzee

Perhaps, she says (Madame de la Rougierre), Other souls than human are sometimes born into the world & clothed in human flesh. — Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu