W Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with W. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“Why is the forecast so bland? Why instead of 'stormy' don't they just say the sea's 'a frothing maelstrom of terror and hopelessness'?”
“Why is the forest such an effective agent in the prevention of soil erosion and in feeding
the springs and rivers? The forest does two things: (1) the trees and undergrowth break up
the rainfall into fine spray and the litter on the ground protects the soil from erosion; (2)
the residues of the trees and animal life met with in all woodlands are converted into
humus, which is then absorbed by the soil underneath, increasing its porosity and waterholding
power. The soil cover and the soil humus together prevent erosion and at the same
time store large volumes of water. These factors -- soil protection, soil porosity, and water
retention -- conferred by the living forest cover, provide the key to the solution of the soil
erosion problem. All other purely mechanical remedies such as terracing and drainage are
secondary matters, although of course important in their proper place. The soil must have
as much cover as possible; it must be well stocked with humus so that it can drink in and
retain the rainfall. It follows, therefore, that in the absence of trees there must be a grass
cover, some cover-crop, and ample provision for keeping up the supply of humus." (An Agricultural Testament)”
“Why is the forest such an effective agent in the prevention of soil erosion and in feeding
the springs and rivers? The forest does two things: (1) the trees and undergrowth break up
the rainfall into fine spray and the litter on the ground protects the soil from erosion; (2)
the residues of the trees and animal life met with in all woodlands are converted into
humus, which is then absorbed by the soil underneath, increasing its porosity and waterholding
power. The soil cover and the soil humus together prevent erosion and at the same
time store large volumes of water. These factors -- soil protection, soil porosity, and water
retention -- conferred by the living forest cover, provide the key to the solution of the soil
erosion problem." (An Agricultural Testament)”
“Why is the hearse with scutcheons blazon'd round, And with the nodding plume of ostrich crown'd? No; the dead know it not, nor profit gain; It only serves to prove the living vain.”
Source: Gay's Fables and other poems: Cotton's visions in verse ; Moore's Fables for the female sex ; with sketches of the authors' lives
“Why is the human skull as dense as it is? Nowadays we can send a message around the world in one-seventh of a second, but it takes years to drive an idea through a quarter-inch of human skull.”
“Why is the Keystone Pipeline the very first, #1 item on the Republicans' agenda? We know that this pipeline runs terrible environmental risks and it just won't do much for the American people. So why is this bill so urgent? Money and power.”
“Why is the killing of a million a lesser crime than the killing of an individual?”
“Why is the King of Hearts the only one that hasn't a moustache?”
Source: The Essential James Branch Cabell Collection
“Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?”
“Why is the measure of love loss?”
Source: Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery
“Why is the media doing what they're doing? Well, there are many answers for it. I don't mean to be insulting anybody here. Clearly, the media hates Trump, yeah, and clearly the media's a bunch of leftists and they don't like Trump's policies, and clearly this and clearly that. But there's another factor to this, too, that I don't think can be denied - and I think they're scared to death. Donald Trump is unraveling, bit by bit, major elements of the Barack Obama agenda.”
“Why is the mind incapable of deciding its own subject matter? Why when we desperately want to think of one thing to we invariably think of another?”
“WHY is the most important word in an actor's vocabulary.”
“Why is the place where I want to be so often so far from where I am?”
“Why is the press America's showcase for freedom? Because just about everything else has been regulated.”
“Why is the public so blindly self-destructive? So willing to enslave itself for a free trinket or empty promise?”
“Why is the public so interested in movies about the wealthy? My answer is that Shakespeare wrote about kings. That's where the action is. And it's the classic, cathartic thing. You get to indulge in a lifestyle you're not part of, a tragic error leads to a downfall, and you get to say, 'Thank God I'm not him.'”
“Why is the rabbit unafraid? Because he's smarter than the panther.”
“Why is the rest of the world so overcrowded? Nobody lives in America! We're all squashed up on top of each other in London.”
“Why is the Rockefeller Commission so Single-Minded About a Lone Assassin in the Kennedy Case?.”
“Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them... If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.”
Source: 道德经
“Why is the sky blue? Why is water wet?
Why did Judas rat to the Romans while Jesus slept?”
“Why is the speed of light always the same? Because it’s the absolute frame of reference, because it’s the aether and the speed of light is always the same in the aether.”
Source: Ontological Mathematics Versus Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity
“Why is the superficial, legalistic approach of purity culture often so ineffective in curbing toxic masculinity in Christian men? Because it deals in a truncated, false gospel. Rules and regulations for sexual behavior don't make men new. Rather, the renewal of our minds and bodies by the Holy Spirit is the solution to the broken masculinity that plagues our culture and churches.”
“Why is the tao so valuable? Because it is everywhere, and everyone can use it. This is why those who seek will find, And those who reform will be forgiven; Why the good will be rewarded, And the thief who is cunning will escape.”
“Why is the third hand on a watch called a second hand?”
“Why is the thought of men always so tempting, but in reality, it's never quite as I had imagined it would be?”
Source: The other side
“Why is the truth, it would seem, revealed to some and not to others? Is there a special organ for receiving revelation from God? Yes, though usually we close it and do not let it open up: God’s revelation is given to something called a loving heart.”
“Why is the United States behaving so arrogantly? All that (Mr. Bush) wants is Iraqi oil.”
“Why is the whole world arguing about sexism, racism and discrimination all the time, yet nobody talks about those bouncers outside nightclubs, discriminating against older people and their right to have a drink and a little dance?”
Source: Double Trouble
“why is the word 'qualified' applied only to those who have to be more so?”
Source: Moving Beyond Words: Essays on Age, Rage, Sex, Power, Money, Muscles: Breaking the Boundaries of Gender
“Why is the word ‘settled’ synonymous with fixedness? Doesn’t settling down signify that you are content with your life? I’m content with my life at this point, and therefore, I feel settled.”
Source: The Full Circle
“Why is the word yes so brief?
it should be
the longest,
the hardest,
so that you could not decide in an instant to say it,
so that upon reflection you could stop
in the middle of saying it.”
“Why is the world in need of a leader like you? You must lead for significant impact. As a leader, find the “cause” driving your leadership brand and pursue its resolution with passion and excellence.”
Source: Making Success Deliberate
“Why is the world like this? How is the world like this? How is it that humans have created a society that allows a child to come to the conclusion that they would be better off dead than alive because they like the same sex?”
Source: This Is Why They Hate Us
“Why is the world round?
Why do the suckas bite?
Why do the freaks come out at night?
Why they paint Jesus white?
I sit and wonder why we breakin hip-hop laws,
Doing videos in houses that we know ain't yours.”
“Why is there a perfect boy in the world and no one has told me?”
Source: Lady Midnight
“Why is there a perseveration on gender instead of expanding inquiry and addressing all dimensions of a being in distress? Why are we enabling kids to possibly run from something such as past trauma or encouraging distraction from emotional pain by quickly writing a prescription for puberty blockers or a cross-sex hormone on the first or second visit to a clinic?”
Source: The Trans Train: A Parent's Perspective on Transgender Medicalization and Ideology
“Why is there a sadness in me
that does not go away?
Asking myself many times
I have found no answer...”
“Why is there always one bloke in these boy bands who looks like he came to fix the boiler and somehow got bullied into joining the group?”
Source: The Infernals: A Samuel Johnson Tale
“Why is there always this twitchiness, when you introduce a man to a woman friend, about whether the man will be bored or put off?”
“Why is there anything at all rather than nothing whatsoever?”
“Why is there even a conversation about feminism?”
“Why is there ever this perverse cruelty in humankind, that makes us hurt most those we love best?”
Source: Kushiel's Chosen: A Novel
“Why is there evil in the world? Because sometimes you just wanna fuckin have it, and you don’t care who gets hurt.”
“Why is there happiness and comfort and excitement where you are and no where else in the world.”
“Why is there inner burning [antar daah, inner suffering] present? Inner Burning [Antardaah] is not dependent/based on merit or demerit karma (paap-punya). Inner Burning [Inner suffering] is indeed present in both suffering producing karmas, unpleasant (ashata vedaniya) as well as pleasant (shata vedaniya). Inner Burning [Inner suffering] is dependent upon the wrong belief.”
“Why is there never enough time to do things right, but always time to do them over?”
Source: Memoirs and Political Observations of a Midwestern W.A.S.P.: A View from Flyover Country
“Why is there no mandate? You [Democrats] have lost 60 congressional seats since President [Barack] Obama got there. You lost more than a dozen Senators, a dozen Governors. 1,000 state legislative seats.”
“Why is there so much month left at the end of the money?”