"History does not merely touch on language, but takes place in it."

-- Theodor Adorno

#History Quotes #Doe Quotes #Language Quotes

“Life is a wheel. The more you give, the more you get back.”
“A laugh is a surprise. And all humor is physical. I was always athletic, so that came naturally to me.”
“In rare instances you have to give up what you thought was a great scene.”
“But fairness is where weâ€™re heading, at least in regard to marriage, which has emerged as the terrain on which Americans are hashing out their feelings about gays and lesbians. The trajectory is undeniable. The trend line is clear. And the choice before the justices is whether to be handmaidens to history, or whether to sit it out.”
“My great-grandfather was in the army in India, and we have photographs of my family there in full Victorian dress. They're incredibly romantic.”
“Don't be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ and his will first in everything you do.”
“We have all a propensity to grasp at forbidden fruit.”
“The life of Liverpool is commerce; it is a city of warehouses and shops.”

Source : Katharine Lee Bates (1907). “From Gretna Green to Land's End: A Literary Journey in England”

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