"In my case, adulthood itself was not an advance, although it was a useful waymark."

-- Nicholson Baker

#Cases Quotes #Adulthood Quotes

“The enemy are only 50 yards from us. We are heavily outnumbered. We are under devastating fire. I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to our last man and our last round.”
“Congress seems to thrive on breaking promises and passing unfunded mandates down to local government. It's really just a matter of priorities.”
“Peacekeeping works in some situations, but it very often needs other ingredients. Peacekeeping is not the aspirin of international security.”

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“If one tends to be a humorous person and you have a sense of humor the rest of your life then you can certainly lighten the load, I think, by bringing that to your trials and tribulations. It's easy to have a sense of humor when everything is going well.”
“I've tried and failed a lot. But I've also tried to be really clear about my brand. It is who I am. I'm a mum, I'm a wife, I'm 44 and from the Midwest.”
“I'd rather die than fade away”
“I only go to mass when somebody asks me, but when I get in trouble I call for a priest.”
“She eats grass. Donâ€™t ask.”

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