Timeworn Components Quotes & Sayings

Words sing. They hurt. They teach. They sanctify. They were man's first, immeasurable feat of magic. They liberated us from ignorance and our barbarous past. — Leo Rosten

Death is really the mystery of life, isn't it? — Nadine Gordimer

Religion may have been the original cure; Freud reminds us that it was also the original disease. — Philip Rieff

I'm a shreddermouf, aren't I?' 'I was afraid of that,' said Tansy. He was going to keep her in his larder until he was hungy again, and then he was going to rip her apart. 'Dis is my lair', said the shreddermouth proudly. 'It's de best lair in Tiratattle.' 'Is it?' said Tansy. 'Oh yes. It's a drainage tunnel. Goes right up to de surface, it does. Lots of storage space. My name's Gulp.' 'Tansy,' said Tansy, deciding not to ask him what he kept in his storage space and wondering whether introductions were quite the thing. — Elizabeth Kay

Knowledge is power. The moment the masses acquire this power, control fades. And when control fades, chaos erupts. — Felix O. Hartmann

If you're expecting an intellectual film, then you will be disappointed. — Barry Pepper

I think competition can make people stronger at whatever it is they're competing on. If we're competing in some athletic event for competitive swimmers, really intensely competing, it's likely that both of us will become better, but it's also quite possible we'll lose sight of what's truly valuable. — Peter Thiel