Tediously Lengthy Quotes & Sayings

The legal battle against segregation is won, but the community battle goes on. — Dorothy Day

I've had a lot of fun writing percussion music. It feels quite similar to writing computer music. But I found myself in the role of choreographer in a way, worrying about physical movement and such. — Paul Lansky

I became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing. — Richard Pryor

Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism - it is an important part of promoting peace. — Barack Obama

I'm not as klutzy as I used to be ... I've had visual therapy and all kinds of things to help, but I still wrap my purse around chair legs when I stand up to leave. I do ridiculous things on camera because I do them in my life all the time. — Shelley Long

Still it tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow again writhes in this petty pace from day to day until the last syllable of the recorded time — William Shakespeare

I think that's what's important, to see how we ourselves can become all that we are and can be. Everybody says they want to change, but it's not that simple, it's not that easy. Who's ready to change and give up? Who's ready to get out of their rut and leave it behind, not just pour honey or syrup over their heads and over the rut? Who's ready to change and give up that rut, who's ready willing and able? — Surya Das

He's very nice," said Mrs. Clayton, "but not quite quite, you know. Hasn't got any idea of culture." Richard found his room exceedingly comfortable, and his appreciation of Mrs. Clayton as a hostess rose still higher. — Agatha Christie

It isn't pleasant to surrender to the hegemony of a nation which is still wild and primitive, and to concede the absolute superiority of its customs and institutions, science and technology, literature and art. Must one sacrifice so much in the name of the unity of mankind? — Czeslaw Milosz

Sweet Jesus.
It was The Delicious in the dark shirt and jeans. — Julie James

You might be a redneck if your boat has not left the driveway in 15 years. — Jeff Foxworthy

Why don't you go back to LA?"
"My wife lives in Portland. — Kylie Scott

They were happy to kill and murder, so long as they could blame — Brandon Sanderson

Isn't it nice of the IRS to tell the media where to ambush me before they tell me that the U.S. Attorney is suing me? — Cindy Sheehan

The hardest pill for me to swallow has been receiving recognition, getting dressed up, going to events. That's the part that has always terrified me. You can see dozens of photos where I have zero hair and makeup and I'm wearing my own jeans and T-shirt, because I was not that interested in that side of it. — Brie Larson