Zinn Chapter 8 Quotes & Sayings

The Olympics are what I work for. They're why I spend so much time in the gym. — Lindsey Vonn

Anyone without a sense of humor is too pretentious to be a good magician. — Anton Szandor LaVey

You (must) do plenty of 'pratikraman'. Do the 'pratikraman' for an hour every day of everyone who is living around you, whomever you have harassed. — Dada Bhagwan

Every brush stroke has a certain tension, a certain nervousness. Every brush stroke is, in a sense, some kind of an accident. — Raphael Soyer

Happiness in marriage comes from taking part in a threesome: you, your intimate partner, and God. — Nityananda Das

not all drugs are good.. some of them are great — Bill Hicks

I always say everyone was lucky enough to be in a Cate Blanchett movie. — David Fincher

Chapter 4 Tyranny Is Tyranny Around 1776, certain important people in the English colonies made a discovery that would prove enormously useful for the next two hundred years. They found that by creating a nation, a symbol, a legal unity called the United States, they could take over land, profits, and political power from favorites of the British Empire. In the process, they could hold back a number of potential rebellions and create a consensus of popular support for the rule of a new, privileged leadership. When we look at the American Revolution this way, it was a work of genius, and the Founding Fathers deserve the awed tribute they have received over the centuries. They created the most effective system of national control devised in modern times, and showed future generations of leaders the advantages of combining paternalism with command. — Howard Zinn

Personally, I like to imagine the Godhead dancing it a rhythm of its own, something even grander than a waltz, touching, tasting, smelling, seeing, and hearing, creating wonder after wonder, and when it's finished, looking upon the handiwork and saying, This is great! — Lisa Samson

Art is the only thing you cannot punch a button for. You must do it the old-fashioned way. Stay up and really burn the midnight oil. There are no compromises. — Leontyne Price

If you will respond to the invitation to share your beliefs and feelings about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, a spirit of love and a spirit of courage will be your constant companion. — L. Tom Perry

Resolved, that I will live so, as I shall wish I had done when I come to die. — Jonathan Edwards