Uprose Peoples Quotes & Sayings

I know I need to generate a structure full of holes so that I can always find a place for myself on the page, inhabit it; I have to remember never to put in more than is necessary, never overlay, never furnish or adorn. — Valeria Luiselli

John Kasich is the most popular elected official in Ohio because he got things done. — Rob Portman

Got no religion. Tried a bunch of different religions. The churches are divided. Can't make up their minds and neither can I. — Bob Dylan

The feminist movement as at present instituted is Inadequate. — Mina Loy

I think hard work is what gets most people to the top. — Rupert Sheldrake

I am a bit of a jokester, not as much as some others, but I get along with most everyone I work with. — Cameron West

The world citizen is a small leaf on the giant tree of life. They do not see a difference between the branch they were born on and the remaining branches on the tree, because they understand well that we are are all connected to the same roots. The world citizen sees each section of the world as part of their arm, leg, eyes, and heart. They do not class, contain or separate themselves or their identity by ethnicity or religion -- because they see their existence as a small part of a greater whole. When asked about their religion, the world citizen simply replies: 'My heart. — Suzy Kassem

Nervous means you want to play. Scared means you don't want to play. — Sherman Alexie

Forgiveness is really just another word for freedom. — Julie Lessman

Let's be detectives when we grow up," suggested Douglas.
" No," said William. " It's more fun bein' the man that comes along an' finds out all about it when the detectives have stopped tryin'. I'm goin to be one of that sort. I'm goin' to go on readin' myst'ry tales all the time from now till I'm grown up an' then I bet there won't be any way of killin' folks that I won't know all about so I'll be able to catch all the murd'rers there are an' I bet I'll be famous an' they'll put up a stachoo to me when I'm dead."
" I bet they won't," said Ginger, irritated by William's egotism. " You'll prob'ly get murdered yourself before you've tound out anythin' at all an' then Douglas an' Henry an' me' 11 find out who did it an' get famous. — Richmal Crompton

If home is where the heart is, I've been living in my sleeve. — Katie Delahanty

Every gathering has its moment. As an adult, I distract myself by trying to identify it, dreading the inevitable downswing that is sure to follow. The guests will repeat themselves one too many times, or you'll run out of dope or liquor and realize that it was all you ever had in common. — David Sedaris

We can't prevent tomorrow from coming but we can be prepare for tomorrow is coming — Rudzani Ralph

Haven't you felt it? The loss of autonomy. The sense of being virtualized. The devices you use, the ones you carry everywhere, room to room, minute to minute, inescapably. Do you ever feel unfleshed?
All the coded impulses you depend on to guide you. All the sensors in the room are watching you, listening to you, tracking your habits, measuring your capabilities. All the linked data designed to incorporate you into the megadata. Is there something that makes you uneasy? Do you think about the technovirus, all systems down, global implosion? Or is it more personal? Do you feel steeped in some horrific digital panic that's everywhere and nowhere? — Don DeLillo

Most people live life backwards. They party and kill time in their youth, when they're strong and have the energy to accomplish great things. And then they're older, they try to get things done, but they have less energy and enthusiasm by that time. — Jarod Kintz