"Words are but the signs of ideas."

“I was a dishwasher at one of those Japanese places that cook on your table. Not too fun.”

“Education teaches people how to think, while propaganda teaches people what to think.”

“I worked on a film short with Frank Sinatra when I was a kid.”

“A cool & diversified version of a mix tape. The BreakBeat Poets is a thorough and complete summation of Golden Era writers who continue to build the scene of literary and performance poetry.”

“I'm a big fan of spinning and yoga. To strengthen my core, kick-boxing is really effective. The resistance tones everything, and it's a great stress reliever.”

Source : "Face Time | Katrina Bowden". Interview with Tina Turnbow, tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com. August 9, 2011.

“In taking stock of a politician, the first question is not whether he was a good man who used righteous means, but whether he was successful in gaining power, in keeping it, and in governing; whether, in short, he was skilful at his particular craft or a bungler.”

Source : Frederick Scott Oliver (1931). “The Endless Adventure: An introductory essay on politcs and politicians. From the flight of James II. to the accession of George I. (1688-1714) Stanhope and Sunderland (1714-1721) Townshend and Walpole (1721-1727)”

“Photo shoots for underage girls are like letting an ant walk around with honey.”

“What's going on down there, Katniss? Have they all joined hands? Taken a vow of nonviolence? Tossed the weapons in the sea in defiance of the Capitol?' Finnick asks. No,' I say. No,' Finnick repeats. 'Because whatever happened in the past is in the past. And no one in this arena was a victor by chance.' He eyes Peeta for a moment. 'Except maybe Peeta.”