"Researchers, with science as their authority, will be able to cut animals up, alive, into small pieces, drop them from a great height to see if they are shattered by the fall, or deprive them of sleep for sixteen days and nights continuously for the purposes of an iniquitous monograph. . . . Animal trust, undeserved faith, when at last will you turn away from us? Shall we never tire of deceiving, betraying, tormenting animals before they cease to trust us?"

-- Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#Fall Quotes #Sleep Quotes #Cutting Quotes

“The oppressor has always indoctrinated the weak with his interpretation of the crimes of the strong.”

Source : "The Mis-Education of the Negro". Book by Carter G. Woodson, 1933.
“In a true democracy everyone can be upper class and live in Connecticut.”

Source : Lisa Birnbach (1980). “The official preppy handbook”, Workman Publishing
“I think if you're able to make the music you want and you can do it in the right kind of context, you don't have to be a circus ringleader to be successful.”
“Marriage is give and take. You'd better give it to her or she'll take it anyway.”

Source : Joey Adams (1957). “Cindy and I: The Real Life Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Joey Adams”
“Okay, so if that's not real, what is? What counts, to you?" He thought for a second, then said, "I don't know. Just because someone's pretty doesn't mean she's decent. Or vice versa. I'm not into appearances. I like flaws, I think they make things interesting." I wasn't sure what answer I'd expected. But this wasn't it. For a second, I just sat there, letting it sink in. "You know," I said finally, "saying stuff like that would make girls even crazier for you. Now you're cuteand somewhat more attainable. If you were appealing before, now you're off the charts.”
“You can truly miss characters. Not like you miss people, but you can still miss them.”

Source : Will Schwalbe (2012). “The End of Your Life Book Club”, p.129, Vintage
“I don't always vote in general elections, but I think I've always voted Labour.”
“Sit me at the keyboard of any computer in the world with access to the Internet, and in just 24 hours Iâ€™ll earn at least $24,000 in cash.”

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