Privilege – Quotes

In America, Blackberry Farm

In America, Blackberry Farm in Tennessee is one of the most amazing hotels I’ve had the privilege of staying at. Gail Simmons

A lot of people are worried that many of our rights and privileges we’ve come to expect as part of the American democratic process will be abandoned or restricted in some way. That is a valid fear and it makes it all the more important that people get together now to prevent any possible damage. … Read more

My dad grew up

My dad grew up in a working-class Jewish neighbourhood, and I got a scholarship from my dad’s union to go to college. I went there to get an education, not as an extension of privilege. Ezra Koenig

We discovered that peace

We discovered that peace at any price is no peace at all. We discovered that life at any price has no value whatever; that life is nothing without the privileges, the prides, the rights, the joys which make it worth living, and also worth giving. And we also discovered that there is something more hideous, … Read more

The Geometer has the

The Geometer has the special privilege to carry out, by abstraction, all constructions by means of the intellect. Evangelista Torricelli

The Geometer has the

The Geometer has the special privilege to carry out, by abstraction, all constructions by means of the intellect. Who, then, would wish to prevent me from freely considering figures hanging on a balance imagined to be at an infinite distance beyond the confines of the world? Evangelista Torricelli

I literally cried on

I literally cried on Lisa Joy’s shoulder when it ended. Just, Thank you. Because those roles [like Dolores in the Westworld] are few and far between. What an amazing opportunity. It was an honor and a privilege to get to bring it to life, and I hope she gives other people the strength that she’s … Read more

Communism is a form

Communism is a form of government under which every citizen at election time enjoys the privilege of voting Yes. Evan Esar

A corporation has all

A corporation has all the powers and privileges of an individual: all it lacks is a conscience. Evan Esar

Please, God,’ Ruth would

Please, God,’ Ruth would pray, ‘don’t let me be competitive. Let me realize what a privilege it is to study. Let me remember that knowledge must be pursued for its own sake and please, please stop me wanting to beat Verena Plackett in the exams.’ She prayed hard and she meant what she said. But … Read more