Famous quotes containing the words side, split and/or sit:
“Some of us still get all weepy when we think about the Gaia Hypothesis, the idea that earth is a big furry goddess-creature who resembles everybodys mom in that she knows whats best for us. But if you look at the historical recordKrakatoa, Mt. Vesuvius, Hurricane Charley, poison ivy, and so forth down the agesyou have to ask yourself: Whose side is she on, anyway?”
—Barbara Ehrenreich (b. 1941)
“Some people ... cant see the country for the money in their pockets. They think their state is the country, or the way they live is the country. And theyre willing to split the country because of it.”
—Dan Totheroh (18951976)
“I have written a wicked book, and feel spotless as the lamb. Ineffable socialities are in me. I would sit down and dine with you and all the gods in old Romes Pantheon. It is a strange feelingno hopefulness is in it, no despair. Contentthat is it; and irresponsibility; but without licentious inclination.”
—Herman Melville (18191891)