The primary function of myth is to validate an existing social order. Myth enshrines conservative social values, raising tradition on a pedestal. It expresses and confirms, rather than explains or questions, the sources of cultural attitudes and values. Because myth anchors the present in the past it is a sociological charter for a future society which is an exact replica of the present one.

Loud peace propaganda makes war seem imminent.

David Herbert Lawrence

You know, you grow up with the image of John Travolta being super cool - 'Saturday Night Fever,' Brian De Palma, handsome young god... he, in reality, is a very silly man. And I mean that in a good way. He'll walk around the set talking in little weird voices, making people laugh.

Eric Stoltz

Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play.

Mike Singletary

Peace hath higher tests of manhood than battle ever knew.

John Greenleaf Whittier

A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart, who looks at her watch.

James Beard

Thoroughly conscious ignorance is the prelude to every real advance in science.

James Clerk Maxwell

Let your performance do the thinking.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Laurence Olivier said in an interview once that when he plays a tragedy he always aims for the funny parts, and the other way around. Because in a comedy you look for what's serious. I think that's true. Sometimes things are really funny if you're absolutely earnest. If you're really serious, it's hilarious.

Christopher Walken

I was trying to do too many things at the same time, which is my nature. But I was enjoying it, and I still do enjoy it.

Jimi Hendrix

He didn't think he belonged here, so she was making him face some uncomfortable facts. People adapt. People change. You can grow where you're planted.

Sarah Addison Allen

Cats have a scam going - you buy the food, they eat the food, they go away that's the deal.

Eddie Izzard

Nobody was playing the soprano saxophone and certainly nobody was trying to do anything with it. So I was all alone. I didn't know that at first.

Steve Lacy