Unbeneficial Quotes & Sayings

In a sense the mind of savage peoples is an effect, rather than a cause, of their backward institutions. — John Dewey

The wonder of life shouldn't be squandered on insignificant or unbeneficial experiences. — Steven Redhead

There are lots of bad Republicans, there are no good Democrats. — Ann Coulter

Make it fast, you shower of stinking rabbit droppings, I've got a fresh blade that I'm just itching to test! — Eoin Colfer

The words are clear as in the reflection of the world on the water. Therefore write the Word at once, everywhere, from now till your hand is paralyzed, for THERE will be your work for GOD, since you can not work for God in other ways, and would not, & don't know how, or bend that way, from habit, & from talent in the use & signification & arrangement of the Word. — Jack Kerouac

There s a difference between being in love and being in love with the idea of love. — Stephenie Meyer

What a way to learn great theology! That's what comes to mind whenever I sing one of those old hymns. "And Can It Be" is like putting the doctrine of salvation to music. "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" is a melodic lesson in grace. No wonder good hymns make for strong faith! — Joni Eareckson Tada

The evening uneven sea glimmered with slices of dairy moon, the surface waves a shifting brew of dark tea stirred by an atmospheric spoon. — Neale Osborne

If there are no spots on a sugar cube then I've just put a dice in my tea. — Robert Rankin

Yes, photography saved my life. Every time I go through something scary, traumatic, I survive by taking pictures. — Nan Goldin

The Watch
I wakened on my hot, hard bed;
Upon the pillow lay my head;
Beneath the pillow I could hear
My little watch was ticking clear.
I thought the throbbing of it went
Like my continual discontent,
I thought it said in every tick:
I am so sick, so sick, so sick;
O death, come quick, come quick, come quick,
Come quick, come quick, come quick, come quick. — Frances Cornford

The brain has only three functions: open, closed, or deprived. — Anthony Liccione