"Childhood - that was not my favorite time in my life."

-- Roz Chast

#Childhood Quotes #My Favorite Quotes

“Monuments and archaeological pieces serve as testimonies of man's greatness and establish a dialogue between civilizations showing the extent to which human beings are linked.”
“Without peanut butter, I might starve.”
“When I first heard bands like Tortoise, it seemed to come off the back of that world, like let's make a record with three vibraphones and release it on a seven-inch with black-and-white artwork.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“I keep guitars that are, you know, the neck's a little bit bent and it's a little bit out of tune. I want to work and battle it and conquer it and make it express whatever attitude I have at that moment. I want it to be a struggle.”
“You can’t let your current circumstances dictate what kind of choices you make.”
“Man is a transitional being. He is not final. The step from man to superman is the next approaching achievement in the earth evolution. It is inevitable because it is at once the intention of the inner spirit and the logic of nature's process.”
“In a democracy, hostage tactics are the last resort for those who canâ€™t otherwise win their fights through elections, canâ€™t win their fights in Congress, canâ€™t win their fights for the Presidency, and canâ€™t win their fights in Courts, For this right-wing minority, hostage-taking is all they have left - a last gasp of those who cannot cope with the realities of our democracy.”

Source : "Elizabeth Warren: ‘Hostage Taking’ Is All Republicans Have Left" by Paige Lavender, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 1, 2013.
“Lord of all Â pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates!”

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