. . . The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere (Thomas Jefferson, Letters of Thomas Jefferson)
He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know. (Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching)
The most important thing is this: to be able at any moment to be free to choose a life that makes you happy (Roy T. Bennett)
Sometimes it takes a lowly, title-less man to humble the world. Kings, rulers, CEOs, judges, doctors, pastors, they are already expected to be greater and wiser (Criss Jami, Venus in Arms)
My imagination makes me human and makes me a fool – it gives me all the world and exiles me from it.
How stupid, I thought dreamily, to have ever thought I could give this up. Not just the kissing, although, as Archer’s hands cupped my face, I had toadmit that part was pretty awesome. But all of it: joking with him and working beside him. Being with a guy who was my friend and could stil makeme feel like this (Rachel Hawkins, Demonglass)
Vision defect leads to Copycat – Samuel Asumadu-Sarkodie
Just like freedom, Truth is not cheap. Yet both are worth more than all the gold in the world. But what is freedom, if there is no truth? And what is truth, if there is no freedom? Both are worth fighting for — because one without the other would be hell (Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem)
Sigh”?”Eye roll – Colleen Hoover, November 9
Bit it’s what bein a hard man is aw aboot; its a journey, a fucking self destructive quest tae find yir limits, cause they fuckin limits eywis come in the form ay a harder man. A big. strong, stiff hard man whae can dae it for ye, whae can teach ye, show ye whaire ye stand, where yir fuckin parameters ur (Irvine Welsh, Porno)