“Liberty is a harsh mistress. You cannot pick and choose what you like and dislike about her. Liberty will not change her principles for you, no matter how much you claim to love her. She will stand fast in her demands for total acceptance. If you can't receive her, she will recognize you as a false lover and leave you. And when you hear that door slam, it will take every tear in your eye, every ounce of blood in your veins, and all the nerve in your heart to win her back.” IfsHeartMatterEyeWinningLibertyPrinciplesDoorsBloodAcceptanceTearsLoversDemandPicksClaimsNervesDislikeHarshVeinsMistressSlamLike And DislikeTears In Your Eyes Author:William H. Masters
“My opinion has always been this, that you ought to never give up as long as you live, even though they have stolen everything from you. If nothing else, you can always call the air you breath your own, or at any rate you can claim that you have it on loan. Yes, lass, last night I ate stolen bread and left my son among men who are going to use pick-handles on the authorities, so I thought I might just as well look you up this morning.” IfsMenGivingWellsLooksLongUseMightLastsNightLeftOpinionMorningAirSonOughtGiving UpAuthorityPicksClaimsBreathsRateHandleBreadMy SonStolenNever Giving UpLast NightLoan Author:Halldór Laxness
“The irrepressible spirit that made his playing seem like good conversation is the Rubinstein legacy for pianists, if they can pick up their heads from the keyboard long enough to claim it.” IfsLongArtMadeEnoughSeemsSpiritConversationPicksClaimsLegacyKeyboardsPianistGood ConversationIrrepressible Author:Donal Henahan
“I like poems that immediately claim my attention, instead of taking my attention for granted. At first read, I want to feel compelled to pick up the poem again; I want to be curious about its byways and secret corners.” WantFeelsFirstsSecretAttentionPicksClaimsCornersCuriousGrantedCompelled Author:James Arthur
“Then come on up. DO everyone a favor and shut me up," he said. "Put down your money, pick up that ball, and let it fly, looker." "I'd rather not" People laughed. He flapped his arms and squawked like a chicken "Afraid you can't throw that far?" "I know I can" He lifted his hat in a small salute to my claim. Blond curls slipped out, then he plopped the hat back on and said, "I dare you.” PeopleKnowsSaidI CanArmsPicksBallsClaimsDareFavorsHatsChickensLaughedCurlsSalute Author:Elizabeth Chandler
“My own opinion is enough for me. And I claim the right to defend it against any consensus, any majority anywhere, any place, any time. And anyone who disagrees with this can pick a number, get in line and kiss my ass.” EnoughLinesMy OwnNumbersOpinionKissingPicksClaimsMajorityAssDisagreeFree SpeechConsensusKiss My Ass Author:Christopher Hitchens
“If your contribution has been vital there will always be somebody to pick up where you left off, and that will be your claim to immortality.” IfsHas BeensLeftPicksClaimsImmortalityContribution Author:Walter Gropius