“There are only a few safe targets left, just a few groups of people you can say anything negative about without getting in trouble for it. I've made a list of safe targets and I probably ought to stick to those. Politicians, for instance. You can say anything you want about them, and it doesn't matter how unfair you are. People seem to like it.” PeopleWantMadeMatterSeemsLeftTroubleGroupsOughtPoliticianSafeNegativeSticksListsInstanceTargetUnfairSay Anything Author:Andy Rooney
“Peter Parker has superpowers, but he still has trouble making rent every month. I identify with that in a way that I don't with, like, Superman, for instance. He's just less interesting because he's too perfect.” WayStillsPerfectInterestingTroubleMonthsInstancePeterSuperpowerTrouble MakingPeter Parker Author:Timothy Miller
“As soon as we abandon our own reason, and are content to rely upon authority, there is no end to our trouble. . . . No Catholic, for instance, takes seriously the text which says that a Bishop should be the husband of one wife.” ShouldEndsReasonWifeTroubleHusbandAuthorityCatholicInstanceRelyAbandonBishopsRely Upon Book:Bertrand Russell's Best Source: Bertrand Russell's Best
“If you examine your life well, you will find many instances when God showed His unmistakable mercy to you. Trouble was brewing, but it passed you by for some reason. God delivered you. Acknowledge these and thank God, Who loves you.” IfsWellsReasonTroubleLove YouMercyInstanceAcknowledgeThank GodBrewing Author:Theophan the Recluse
“I think where you get into trouble - for instance the mixing of sex and violence - is when you're telling an audience that this horrible thing is enjoyable. The suffering just gets out of hand too much. It becomes pornographic.” ThinkingHandsSufferingSexAudienceToo MuchViolenceTroubleHorribleInstanceEnjoyableMixingHorrible Things Author:Susan Sarandon