Van Der Wouden Quotes & Sayings

Cannabinoids can exacerbate schizophrenic psychosis in predisposed persons. — Americans For Safe Access

I think the reason that swearing is both so offensive and so attractive is that it is a way to push people's emotional buttons, and especially their negative emotional buttons. Because words soak up emotional connotations and are processed involuntarily by the listener, you can't will yourself not to treat the word in terms of what it means. — Steven Pinker

Farewell to ye all! In the land of the stranger I rise or I fall. — Davy Crockett

If you believe in your sacred self, you can build a strong tower. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The crime of a bad example is the same whether men follow it or not, because he that gives bad example to others, does what in him lies to draw them into sin; and if they do not follow it, that is no mitigation of his fault. — John Tillotson

He'd put up with me a lot longer than I would have put up with me, that was certain. — Kristen Ashley

One of the world's most popular entertainments is a deck of cards, which contains thirteen each of four suits, highlighted by kings, queens and jacks, who are possibly the queen's younger, more attractive boyfriends. — Lemony Snicket

As they walked out of the store, Ifemelu said, "I was waiting for her to ask 'Was it the one with two eyes or the one with two legs?' Why didn't she just ask 'Was it the black girl or the white girl?'"
Ginika laughed. "Because this is America. You're supposed to pretend that you don't notice certain things. — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie