“Most of the great works of juvenile literature are subversive in one way or another: they express ideas and emotions not generally approved of or even recognized at the time; they make fun of honored figures and piously held beliefs; and they view social pretenses with clear-eyed directness, remarking - as in Andersen's famous tale - that the emperor has no clothes.” WayIdeasLiteratureBeliefFunSocialViewsEmotionClearFiguresClothesTalesOne WayHonoredGreat WorkEmperorPretenseApprovedSubversiveJuvenileChildren's Literature Author:Alison Lurie
“Hollywood is not stupid, contrary to popular belief; it's really a lot of intelligent people trying to figure things out.” PeopleTryingBeliefStupidFiguresHollywoodIntelligentContraryNot StupidContrary To Popular Belief Author:Peter Berg
“Oh, don't tell me of facts, I never believe facts; you know, [George] Canning said nothing was so fallacious as facts, except figures.” KnowsBelieveSaidFactsScienceBeliefFiguresCanning Author:Sydney Smith