I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.

Men renounce whatever they have in common with women so as to experience no commonality with women; and what is left, according to men, is one piece of flesh a few inches long, the penis. The penis is sensate; the penis is the man; the man is human; the penis signifies humanity.

Andrea Dworkin

If that's art, I'm a Hottentot!

Harry S Truman

We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the active voice - that is, until we have stopped saying It got lost, and say, I lost it.

Sydney J. Harris

Truthfulness so often goes with ruthlessness.

Dodie Smith

Hope is a risk that must be run.

Georges Bernanos

I don't need anybody to market or promote me. If people don't want to hear this music, then it's not for them. You cannot please everybody.

Lauryn Hill

I remember once I read a book on mental illness and there was a nurse that had gotten sick. Do you know what she died from? From worrying about the mental patients not being able to get their food. She became a mental patient.

Ornette Coleman

When I think of a merry, happy, free young girl -- and look at the ailing, aching state a young wife generally is doomed to -- which you can't deny is the penalty of marriage.

Queen Victoria

The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell.

Simone Weil

I think we need one recognized, respected public figure to make a tough, blunt statement on just what Reagan's record is and what he might do to the country, let alone the Republican Party before Christmas.

Robert Teeter

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Benjamin Franklin

Of course, my family has been a big reason for me to come back, especially my son who loves the game of hockey - he was a big reason for me coming back.

Mario Lemieux