August 2012
“Sometimes we have thoughts that even we don’t understand. Thoughts that aren’t...”
– Jay Asher (via creatingaquietmind)
July 2012
“Perfectionism is an excuse to not get things done.”
– Lindsey Reed
“The failure of academic feminists to recognize difference as a crucial strength...”
– Audre Lorde (via julinkah)
“Originality depends on new and striking combinations of ideas. It is obvious...”
– An Anatomy of Inspiration, 1942 (via explore-blog)
“Trying times are not the times to stop trying.”
– Ray Owen
“I’d like to share with you my Top Two Rules of Success for a Young Writer:...”
– Ugur Akinci (via writingquotes)
“Authentic leaders don’t find fault… They find common ground.”
– Mark Oakes
“If rhyme is a crime, my mic is my co-defendant.”
– Cormega, “Focused Up,” from Large Professor’s Professor @ Large, 2012 (via rapquote)
“The person who has lived the most is not the one with the most years but the one...”
– Rousseau
A dramatic Shakespearean response to every...
When something bad happens: True is it that we have seen better days.
When something REALLY bad happens: O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day! Most lamentable day. Most woeful day That ever, ever I did yet behold! O day, O day, O day! O hateful day! Never was seen so black a day as this.O woeful day! O woeful day!
When people say that something is wrong because the Bible says so: The Devil can cite scripture for his purpose.
When my girlfriend abandons me for food: FRAILTY, THY NAME IS WOMAN!
When someone doesn't thank me for holding the door open for them: BLOW, BLOW, BLOW, THOU WINTER WIND! THOU ART NOT SO UNKIND AS MAN'S INGRATITUDE!
When I burn something while cooking: MY CAKE IS DOUGH!
When human stupidity frustrates me: LORD, WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE!
When someone says I'm going to hell for my sins: NYMPH, IN THY ORISONS BE ALL MY SINS REMEMBER'D.
When I'm broke: My pride fell with my fortunes
When someone turns the light on after a period of darkness and blinding light ensues: OH, SHE DOTH TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN BRIGHT!
When someone disagrees with me: THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN HEAVEN AND EARTH, HORATIO, THEN ARE DREAMT OF IN YOUR PHILOSOPHY.
When I argue with my girlfriend: The course of true love never did run smooth.
When I'm embarrassed: MUST I HOLD A CANDLE TO MY SHAMES?!
Someone says "Good Night": Good Night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
“Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen,...”
– Walker Evans (via jesuisperdu)
“Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.”
– James Michener
11 Antiquated “P” Words From the American Slang... →
1. Pad the hoof: “To tramp about. Orig. hobo use.” 2. Pang-wangle: “To live or go along cheerfully in spite of minor misfortunes.” 3. Paper-belly: “A person unable to drink liquor straight, or one who grimaces after drinking.” 4. Peter Funk: “An auctioneer’s accomplice who poses as a buyer in…
