"Everyone, left to his own devices, forms an idea about what goes on in language which is very far from the truth."

-- Ferdinand de Saussure

#Ideas Quotes #Goes On Quotes #Language Quotes

“Show me the man and Iâ€™ll find you the crime.”
“I feel like women are frequently seen as guests in the comedy world - you know, a kid sister of the â€œreal comediansâ€. I like the idea of positioning myself as legendary rather than trying to fit in. Now do I see myself like that every day? No, but I think it's a funny attitude and maybe on some weird, spiritual level, maybe it's a good attitude.”
“The best thing is to draw men and women from the nude and thus fix in the memory by constant exercise the muscles of the torso, back, legs, arms and knees, with bones underneath.”

Source : Giorgio Vasari (1907). “Vasari on technique: being the introduction to the three arts of design, architecture, sculpture and painting, prefixed to the Lives of the most excellent painters, sculptors and architects”
“Maybe you's a stank ho, maybe that's a bit mean/Maybe you grew up and I'm still living like I'm sixteen”

Source : "Song: 'Deeper'". 2014.
“In America, law substitutes for custom.”
“Chance is the providence of adventurers.”
“A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law.”

Source : John Marshall (1839). “The Writings of John Marshall: Late Chief Justice of the United States, Upon the Federal Constitution”, p.197
“I call on the international community to be fair to the Iraqi people. My position is that we respect international resolutions but in return demand justice and accountability for those who stole Iraq's money.”

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