“Ancient portraits are symbolic images without any immediate relation to the individuals represented; they are not portraits as we understand them. It is remarkable that philologists who are capable of carrying accuracy to the extremes in the case of words are as credulous as babies when it comes to "images," and yet an image is so full of information that ten thousands words would not add up to it.” IndividualCasesInformationBabyTenCapableRelationAddAncientExtremesRemarkablePortraitsSymbolicAccuracy Author:George Sarton
“It is imperative when flying coach that you restrain any tendency toward the vividly imaginative. For although it may momentarily appear to be the case, it is not at all likely that the cabin is entirely inhabited by crying babies smoking inexpensive domestic cigars.” MayCasesCryBabyCoachesFlyingTendenciesSmokingImaginativeImperativesCigarCabinsInexpensive Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader
“In truth, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” isn't about Sept. 11. It's about the impulse to drain that day of its specificity and turn it into yet another wellspring of generic emotions: sadness, loneliness, happiness. This is how kitsch works. It exploits familiar images, be they puppies or babies - or, as in the case of this movie, the twin towers - and tries to make us feel good, even virtuous, simply about feeling. And, yes, you may cry, but when tears are milked as they are here, the truer response should be rage.” FeelsShouldTryingMayFeelingsTurnsEmotionCasesSadnessLonelinessCryTearsBabyResponseRageFamiliarFeel GoodImpulseLoudWorking ItVirtuousTwinsTowersExploitsPuppyDrainsKitschGenericSpecificityWellspringSept 11Twin Towers Author:Manohla Dargis
“It is evil to justify killing (unborn babies) by the happy outcome of eternity for the one killed. This same justification could be used to justify killing one-year olds, or any heaven-bound believer for that matter. The Bible asks the question: "Shall we sin that grace may abound?" (Romans 6:1) And: "Shall we do evil that good may come?" (Romans 3:8). In both cases the answer is a resounding NO. It is presumption to step into God's place and try to make the assignments to heaven or to hell. Our duty is to obey God, not to play God.” TryingYearsMayMatterPlayUsedEvilAsksHeavenSinAnswersStepsCasesHellGraceDutyBabyEternityKillingBoundsBelieverOutcomesAbortionJustifyJustificationUnbornAssignmentsPresumptionUnborn Baby Author:John Piper
“People express is clearly the archetypical deregulation success story and the most spectacular of my babies. It is the case that makes me the proudest.” PeopleStoriesCasesBabyAviationSpectacularAirlineMy BabySuccess StoriesDeregulation Author:Alfred Kahn
“I had an unusually large-sized head, though this was not uncommon for a baby in the Midwest. The craniums in our part of the country were designed to leave a little extra room for the brain to grow in case one day we found ourselves exposed to something we didn't understand, like a foreign language, or a salad.” LittlesCountryFoundLanguageGrowsRoomsBrainCasesBabyOne DayExtrasExposedSaladUncommonForeign LanguageMidwest Author:Michael Moore
“We, as humans, have actually developed a sense of social responsibility. We have gone beyond our basic instincts. We can and we do. This is what sets us apart from the chimps. They are extremely brutal and hostile. Your next door neighbor is to be killed unless she is a juicy young female, who hasn't yet had her first baby, in which case you want her.” WantFirstsHumansYoungNextSocialResponsibilityCasesGoneDoorsBabyFemaleInstinctNeighborBrutalSocial ResponsibilityHostileJuicyNext Door NeighborsFirst Baby Author:Jane Goodall
“When my baby was born I had to know how to save her in case she fell in the pool or something like that. I went to one of these nursing places to learn how to take care of the child.” KnowsChildrenCareBornCasesKnow HowBabyTake CarePoolNursingMy Baby Author:Eartha Kitt
“Children have a ton of mirror neurons when they are babies and kids and they mimic what they see and so heroes are important because we are watching these heroes make a difference in these peoples lives and sacrificing their lives in some cases and I think it is really important to know that it is not just about us but about the community.” ThinkingKnowsChildrenImportantKidsCommunityDifferencesCasesSacrificeBabyHeroMirrorsMaking A DifferenceNeurons Author:John Assaraf
“My singing is really important to me, but when children come along they'll be my main focus. I'd never put my career in front of my babies - it'd be a case of fitting jobs around them.” ChildrenImportantJobsCareersCasesFocusFrontsBabySingingFittingMy Baby Author:Katy Perry
“A live action movie is work, and an animated movie is you showing up in your pajamas once every three months, or in my case, just a splash of baby powder. It's not any kind of heavy lifting.” KindActionThreeCasesBabyMonthsHeavyLiftingAnimatedThree MonthsShowing UpPowderAction MoviePajamasAnimated MoviesHeavy Lifting Author:Ryan Reynolds
“Babies have big heads and big eyes, and tiny little bodies with tiny little arms and legs. So did the aliens at Roswell! I rest my case.” LittlesBodyBigsEyeCasesBabyArmsLegsTinyAliensArms And LegsBig HeadsBig Eyes Author:William Shatner
“Neither were you [born yesterday], unless of course I am wrong, in which case welcome to the world, little baby, and congratulations on learning to read so early in life.” WorldLittlesCoursesBornCasesBabyYesterdayWelcomeCongratulationsLearning To Read Author:Daniel Handler
“I'm not human, Ms. Deveraux. In case you haven't noticed, I'm one of the damned. (Valerius) Baby, open your eyes and look around. We're all damned in one way or another. But damned is a far cry from dead. And you live like you're dead. (Tabitha) I'm that, too. (Valerius)” WayHumansLooksEyeCasesHavensCryLike YouBabyOne Way Author:Sherrilyn Kenyon
“But the three siblings were not born yesterday. Violet was born more than fifteen years before this particular Wednesday, and Klaus was born approximately two years after that, and even Sunny, who had just passed out of babyhood, was not born yesterday. Neither were you, unless of course I am wrong, in which case welcome to the world, little baby, and congratulations on learning to read so early in life.” WorldYearsLittlesTwoThreeCoursesReadingBornCasesParticularBabyMusicianYesterdayWelcomeTwo YearsSarcasticIronicFifteenCongratulationsVioletSiblingSunnyWednesdayFifteen YearsLearning To ReadBabyhoodThree Siblings Author:Daniel Handler
“I still can’t say whether I ever want children….I can only say how I feel now--grateful to be on my own. I also know that I won’t go forth and have children just in case I might regret missing it later in life; I don’t think this is a strong enough motivation to bring more babies onto the earth.” ThinkingKnowsWantFeelsChildrenStillsI CanEnoughMightEarthMotivationStrongMy OwnCasesMissingRegretBabyGratefulStrong EnoughLater In LifeMissing It Book:Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Source: Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything