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We must be conventional, Jack, or we are so cruelly, so vilely misunderstood. Even you, who are a man, cannot say what you think without being misunderstood and vilified

Professor Henry Higgins: She's an owl, sickened by a few days of *my* sunshine.

It is not disbelief that is dangerous to our society; it is belief

You came clothed with the virtue of humility; and because God blessed your enterprises accordingly, you have stained yourself with the sin of pride.

Our language is the language of Shakespeare, Thompson and Milton, as we sit and croon like bilious pigeons.

The road to ignorance is paved with good editors.

You scandalous woman, will you throw away even your hypocrisy?

Boasting about modesty is typical of the English.

Liza. If I cant have kindness, I'll have independence. Higgins. Independence? That's middle class blasphemy. We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth.

So the Gospel is not a message of condemnation as some abusive leaders would have us think but rather a message of freedom and empowerment.

Don't give your money to the church. They should be giving their money to you.

Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

California is a small woman saying, 'Fuck me.' New York is a large man saying, 'Fuck you!

There are ten thousand people in the United States in a persistent vegetative state. Just enough to start a small town. Think of them as veggie-burghers.

I have this real moron thing I do? It's called thinking.

George Washington's brother, Lawrence, was the Uncle of Our Country.

Catholics are against abortions. Catholics are against homosexuals. But, I can't think of anyone who has less abortions than homosexuals!

Motivation is bullshit, if you ask me this country could use a little less motivation. The people who are motivated are the ones who are causing all the trouble! Stock swindlers, serial killers, child molesters, Christian conservatives? These people are highly motivated, highly motivated. I think motivation is overrated, you show me some lazy prick who's lying around all day watching game shows and stroking his penis and I'll show you someone who's not causing any fucking trouble ok?

And if they tell you you're not a team player, just congratulate them on being so observant.

I protest against any absolute conclusion.

Power of generalizing gives men so much the superiority in mistake over the dumb animals.

Pity that consequences are determined not by excuses but by actions!

Will was not without his intentions to be always generous, but our tongues are little triggers which have usually been pulled before general intentions can be brought to bear.

I have never done you injustice. Please remember me," said Dorothea, repressing a rising sob. "Why should you say that?" said Will, with irritation. "As if I were not in danger of forgetting everything else.