-
“The duty of a philosopher is clear. He must take every pain to ascertain the truth; and, having arrived at a conclusion, he should noise it abroad far and wide, utterly regardless of what opinions he shocks.”
Source : Henry Thomas Buckle (1861). “History of civilization in England”, p.476
-
“If I see a beautiful woman walking down the street, a pretty lady, I'll yell, 'Homo!' She can't get pissed, and I still get the pleasure of yelling at her.”
-
“I don't feel like my speed or my power or my desire to play this game has diminished at all.”
-
“His ignorance is encyclopedic.”
-
“no one expects all impediments to be miraculously whisked away. In insisting that others view our lives as ample and precious, we are not demanding that they be made perfect. ... If it is both possible and pleasant for me and my kind to enter, the world will become a livelier place. You'll see.”
Source : Nancy Mairs (2001). “Waist-High In The World: A Life Among the Nondisabled”, p.106, Beacon Press
-
“October's gold is dim — the forests rot, The weary rain falls ceaseless, while the day Is wrapped in damp.”
-
“I'm growing as an actor and performer every week.”
-
“I got born in the wrong family ...”
Source : Helen Cresswell (1987). “Ordinary Jack: Being the First Part of the Bagthorpe Saga”, Viking Childrens Books