Uncorseted Quotes & Sayings

The public mind has by now so thoroughly grown out of humor with it as to make condemnation of capitalism and all its works a foregone conclusion
almost a requirement of the etiquette of discussion. — Joseph Alois Schumpeter

Maybe I can climb one of those," Simon said, eyeing the fat white pillars that held up the slanted roof of the Hall. Runes were carved on them in overlapping patterns, but otherwise there were no visible handholds. "Work off steam that way."
"Oh, come on," Clary said. "You're a vampire, not Spider-Man."
Simon's only response was to jog lightly up the steps to the base of a pillar. He eyed it thoughtfully for a moment before putting his hands to it and starting to climb. Clary watched him, open-mouthed, as his fingertips and feet found impossible holds on the ridged stone. "You are Spider-Man!" she exclaimed. — Cassandra Clare

There's nothing wrong with you. There's a lot wrong with the world you live in. And definitely get out of high school and make everyone sorry. — Chris Colfer

It had always fascinated her - what happens when things break down, what are the basic units of life? — Tatjana Soli

A glance at Christ will save, but it is the gazing at Christ that sanctifies. — Robert E. Murray

Syn grimaced as if pain cut through him. "We have to get out of here. Now!"
Rushing toward her nightstand, she pulled out her weapons and module for her fighter. "Let's go."
"Just one problem." He dropped the blanket and stood in her room completely naked. "I need something to wear."
-Syn & Shahara — Sherrilyn Kenyon

Mozart is a garden, Schubert is a forest in light and shade, but Beethoven is a mountain range, — Artur Schnabel

We need to remember the purpose of our service to one another. If it were only to accomplish some part of His work, God could dispatch 'legions of angels.' ... But that would not achieve the purpose of the service He has prescribed. We serve God and our fellowmen in order to become the kind of children who can return to live with our heavenly parents. — Dallin H. Oaks

But how can he expect that others should Build for him, sow for him, and at his call Love him, who for himself will take no heed at all? — William Wordsworth

For the first time in my life, my future was a blank page. It was perfect. And beyond scary. — S.T. Bende

The problem is that everybody treats teenagers like they're stupid. — Johnny Depp

Suddenly his heart seemed to turn to ice and his bowels to water. — George Orwell

I keep trying to train myself to stop saying 'filmmaker' and start saying 'storyteller.' We're telling stories. — Christine Vachon