"From antiquity, people have recognized the connection between naming and power."

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Source : Casey Miller, Kate Swift (2000). “Words and Women”, p.18, iUniverse

Casey Miller

#People Quotes #Connections Quotes

“[On affirmative action:] Universities give a boost in admissions for other factors besides race, factors that bring no social benefit, such as athletic ability, celebrity of parents, and alumni connections. It is remarkable how little agitation there is against those practices.”
“Iâ€™m awfully sorry for people who are taken in by all of todayâ€™s dietary mumbo jumbo. They are not getting any enjoyment out of their food.”
“It's so great as an actor to get the opportunity to do something that's incredibly truthful.”
“One's own surroundings means so much to one, when one is feeling miserable.”
“'You ain't got any tobacco,' he said scornfully to Bunyip Bluegum. 'I can see that at a glance. You're one of the non smoking sort, all fur and feathers.'”

Source : Norman Lindsay (2006). “The Magic Pudding”, p.52, Courier Corporation
“The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can throw the rascals out at any election without leading to any profound or extensive shifts in policy. Then it should be possible to replace it, every four years if necessary, by the other party, which will be none of these things but will still pursue, with new vigor, approximately the same basic policies.”
“I am concerned that the subtlety is being lost and every film tends to look very contrasty and saturated.”

Source : Source: www.movieweb.com
“Many people hold me ultimately responsible toward the actions and reputation of the global football community. I cannot monitor everyone all of the time.”

Source : Source: www.foxnews.com

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