"Philosophy is so interesting and intriguing that it is almost boring not to be a philosopher."
Debasish Mridha
"The invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq were both justified by an appeal to the emancipation of women, and the discourse of feminism was specifically invoked."
Nina Power
"Word of advice, sister mine. If you want to keep your papers private, don't write 'Private' on the cover. It set the mater right off. It was all I could do to stop her sniffing around like some great sniffing thing."
Lauren Willig
"Over time, we commit acts with intentions, either good or bad, that require forgiveness."
Emily Thorne
"I know one thing you don't. I know the difference between Right and Wrong. They didn't teach you that at school.'Rose didn't answer the woman was quite right: the two words meant nothing to her. Their taste was extinguished by stronger foods--Good and Evil."
Graham Greene
"Men are not dogs. We merely think we are and, on occasion, act as if we are. But, by believing in our nobler nature, women have the amazing power to inspire us to live up to it."
Neil Strauss
"For someone so conflicted, who am I to give advice to anybody? It’s such a funny, grandiose idea."
Florence Welch
"Clara Winter,' he said. 'You are a word person and don't ever forget it.'He was right. He knew. He could tell. It's something that can be sensed. There's a difference between word-people and non-word-people."
Alison McGhee
"Premature independence is the daughter of conceit."
Idries Shah
"Sweet are the uses of adversity."
William Shakespeare
"Honor is the only thing that separates us from animals."
Peter Tieryas
"As long as we take thought, we will continue to matter'."
Vivian Amis
"We trust to novels to train us in the practice of great indignations and great generositie."
Henry James
"He liked to address every man in his own language, as a good European should."
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