George OrwellJealousySportsWar Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting. – George Orwell Boastfulness Quotes Bound Quotes Disregard Quotes Fair Quotes George Orwell Quotes Hatred Quotes Jealousy Quotes Play Quotes Pleasure Quotes Rules Quotes Sadistic Quotes Shooting Quotes Sport Quotes Violence Quotes War Quotes Witnessing Quotes The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time. Religion can make it worse. Are you supposing that if people were encouraged to believe in a transcendent reality, and to be encouraged by grand rituals and music and preaching, to love their neighbors, then they would put jealousy and frustration aside?
Harrison Birtwistle When I was confronted with official tuition, the academic thing, I could see no relationship whatever between that and the music I’d been writing since I was 11. – Harrison Birtwistle
Aldis Hodge Most people say they’re slaves, but in my opinion, to say that I am a slave is to take ownership of actually being a slave – to be a tool, be a thing. Basically cattle. – Aldis Hodge
Claire Saffitz Quince may resemble pears and apples, but unlike their fruit brethren, raw quince are inedibly tannic and sour. This means you do have to cook them, but the transformation is dramatic, and well worth your efforts. – Claire Saffitz
Columba Bush I always have been a private person. I like to be alone. When I was a little girl I used to listen to the radio and just be by myself. – Columba Bush
Murray Rothbard It is important to realize that gold and silver are international commodities and that, therefore, when not prohibited by government decree, foreign coins are perfectly capable of serving as standard moneys. – Murray Rothbard
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