Unproblematically Quotes & Sayings

Here all fear of one another, all timidity about praying freely in one's own words in the presence of others may be put aside where in all simplicity and soberness the common, brotherly prayer is lifted to God by one of the brethren. But likewise all comment and criticism must cease whenever words of prayer howsoever halting are offered in the name of Jesus Christ. It is in fact the most normal thing in the common Christian life to pray together. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer

I don't live through my kids. But I do know what will happen in life, and I just want them well prepared. — Vera Wang

Kid, sobriety's like a hard-on; the minute you get it, you want to fuck with it. — David Foster Wallace

Was this what peace felt like? It'd been so long that it was hard for her to recognize it when it sneaked up on her. — Laurie Tomlinson

Cinema has only been around for about 100 years. Has all of the world's violence towards women taken place only within the past 100 years? — Richard King

There's no such thing as the contemporary novel. Before I seem the complete reactionary, let me add that I've happily joined in many discussions about 'the contemporary novel' where what that usually, unproblematically means is novels that have appeared recently or may appear soon. — Graham Swift

Within each of us there is an Owl, a Rabbit, an Eeyore, and a Pooh. For too long, we have chosen the way of Owl and Rabbit. Now, like Eeyore, we complain about the results. But that accomplishes nothing. If we are smart, we will choose the way of Pooh. As if from far away, it calls to us with the voice of a child's mind. It may be hard to hear at times, but it is important just the same, because without it, we will never find our way through the forest. — Benjamin Hoff

Dear God in heaven."
Nik and Ban turned away, but Alek stood. Transfixed. "My God, y'all. She's the worst goddamn dancer I've ever seen."
"Turn away. It'll hurt your eyes. Turn away! — Shelly Laurenston

When we acknowledge that human beings have the right to choose, we deprive ourselves of it, — Sergei Lukyanenko

I still have my Levi's jacket that I bought on the Portobello Road when I was 14, and it's like part of me, you know, it's got oils in it, and it's my comfort, security blanket or something. — Liberty Ross