Scythes famous quotes

If charter schools are not more successful on average than the public schools they replace, what is accomplished by demolishing public education? What is the rationale for authorizing for-profit charters or charter management organizations with high-paid executives, since their profits and high salaries are paid by taxpayers' dollars?

I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.

It hurts, as if someone took a part of me, tore it out, mercilessly stomped all over and threw it out.

It's good to be selfish. But not so self-centered that you never listen to other people.

I have faced Death. I have been caught in the wild weed tangles of Her hair, seen the gleam of her jade eyes. I will go when it is time - no choice! - but now I want life.

Ah me! how easy it is (how much all have experienced it) to indulge in brave words in another person's trouble. [Lat., Hei mihi, quam facile est (quamvis hic contigit omnes), Alterius lucta fortia verba loqui!]

I was absent at the moment I took up the most space.

For capitalism flourishes best in a mobile and egalitarian society

The very air in which you live is an inspiration.

When I see someone with an immaculate sketchbook, I don't trust that person.