Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, and for a defense only! It is the safeguard of justice and the security of innocence. – Adam Smith
Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of. – Jane Austen
Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars. – Gustave Flaubert
I mean, I talk about being Jewish a lot. Its funny because I do think of myself as Jewish ethnically, but Im not religious at all. I have no religion. – Sarah Silverman
As someone who worked hard for a Labour victory in the 90s, do I regret it? Not really. It was bound to happen. And itll happen with the next government, and the one after it. Because all governments serve us. They serve the filth. – Stephen Fry