“My notions of life are much the same as they are about traveling; there is a good deal of amusement on the road; but, after all, one wants to be at rest.” WantDealsQuietNotionAmusement Book:The life and correspondence of Robert Southey Source: The life and correspondence of Robert Southey
“All of the evidence highlights the implicit bargain that is offered to citizens: pose no challenge and you have nothing to worry about. Mind your own business, and support or at least tolerate what we do, and you'll be fine. Put differently, you must refrain from provoking the authority that wields surveillance powers if you wish to be deemed free of wrongdoing. This is a deal that invites passivity, obedience, and conformity. The safest course, the way to ensure being “left alone,” is to remain quiet, unthreatening, and compliant.” IfsWayMindCoursesLeftWishChallengesDealsWorrySupportFineCitizensQuietAuthorityEvidenceObedienceConformityInvitesTolerateProvokingSurveillanceBargainsRefrainOwn BusinessLeft AloneHighlightsPassivityImplicitWrongdoingMind Your Own BusinessMind Your Own Author:Glenn Greenwald
“I don't know how anyone gets anything done in New York City. I vastly prefer living in the country. I just need a lot of quiet and solitude, and I'm so easily distracted. I mean, the Internet is enough to deal with.” KnowsNeedsMeanCountryDoneEnoughDealsCitiesKnow HowNew YorkInternetSolitudeQuietNew York CityDistractedLiving In The Country Author:Alison Bechdel
“I've always had this juxtaposition of characters, because I'm an artist. I'm a very quiet person at home and introspective and the whole deal, and then I can be really big later. I had no problem.” PersonsI CanWholeCharacterProblemHomeBigsArtistDealsQuietNo ProblemIntrospectiveJuxtapositionQuiet Person Author:Terry Crews
“And so it was settled. Sam Gamgee married Rose Cotton in the spring of 1420 (which was also famous for its weddings), and they came and lived at Bag End. And if Sam thought himself lucky, Frodo knew that he was more lucky himself; for there was not a hobbit in the Shire that was looked after with such care. When the labours or repair had all been planned and set going he took to a quiet life, writing a good deal and going through all his notes. He resigned the office of Deputy Mayor at the Free Fair that Midsummer, and dear old Will Whitfoot had another seven years of presiding at Banquets.” IfsWritingYearsEndsCareDealsLuckyQuietOfficeMarriedSpringFairsRoseNotesSevenDearLabourBagsSeven YearsMayorsCottonResignedBanquetsFrodoMidsummerDeputiesQuiet LifeReturn Of The KingShireSam Gamgee Author:J. R. R. Tolkien