Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system.
In Jamaica, the music is recorded for the sound system, not the iPod. It's about experiencing music together, with other people.
I do not fight against men, but against the system that is sexist.
The system of heroism depends on women to be weak so men can be strong.
I think Hollywood has a class system. The actors are like the inmates, but the truth is they're running the asylum.
Your belief system saturates the space around you.
The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges.
A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works.
We intend to destroy all dogmatic verbal systems.
America's grossly unfair tax system won't lead to class war. Or, if it does, the war will be brief.
Global war is a clash of systems, not just battalions biffing one another in some godforsaken forest.
Don’t misunderstand me. The terrorist actions of Al-Qaeda were and are unmitigatedly evil. But the astonishing naivety which decreed that America as a whole was a pure, innocent victim, so that the world could be neatly divided up into evil people ...
From "Lunchtime At The Justice Cafe" : The waitress snarled a grin that lasted just long enough to show a mouthful of stained yellowed teeth, then turned suddenly serious. “‘Course I’m not the one to talk about these folks, I ‘spose. You see,...
All right," said Susan. "I'm not stupid. You're saying humans need... to make life bearable." REALLY? AS IF IT WAS SOME KIND OF PINK PILL? NO. HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE. "Tooth fairi...
You'd like Freedom, Truth, and Justice, wouldn't you, Comrade Sergeant?' said Reg encouragingly. 'I'd like a hard-boiled egg,' said Vimes, shaking the match out. There was some nervous laughter, but Reg looked offended. 'In the circumstances, Sergean...
1862 ...although we can judge that an act is in itself a grave offense, we must entrust judgment of persons to the justice and mercy of God.
God may seem sometimes to forget for a while, whilst his justice reposes, but there always comes a moment when he remembers.
Good Samaritans: Truth, justice and the American way–for them it wasn't only a comic book code; it was a way of life. it was admirable, courageous, and inconvenient as shit. -Stefan, CHIMERA
And for me, it means honoring those who've loved me and sacrificed for me by choosing to be the kind of warrior who delivers justice even when it threatens to hurt me.
No matter how offensive she's been to me, she continues to act as if she has some sort of God-given right to keep coming back for more favors.
A world is supported by four things....the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayer of righteous and the valour of the brave. But all this are nothing...without a ruler who knows the art of ruling.
