#presents

The increase in the world's population represents our victory against death. ↗

— Julian Lincoln Simon

#death #increase #our #population #represents

'Rocky' represents the optimistic side of life, and 'Rambo' represents purgatory. ↗

— Sylvester Stallone

#optimistic #purgatory #represents #rocky #side

When you write a song, it may come from a personal space, but it very seldom actually represents you. It comes out of a sort of mood of melancholy, somehow. It's almost theatrical. ↗

— James Taylor

#almost #come #comes #may #melancholy

It would be a tragic mistake for us out here to imagine that Bush represents the hearts and the minds of the majority of your countrymen. Many of your black and other compatriots must be just as anguished as we are. ↗

— Breyten Breytenbach

#black #bush #compatriots #countrymen #hearts

There are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents, and only one for birthday presents, you know. ↗

— Lewis Carroll

#days #get #hundred #know #might

Writing as a woman presents enormous problems but I have attempted it several times and haven't had many complaints. ↗

— Jim Harrison

#complaints #enormous #had #haven #i

What do you see when you look in the mirror?' 'I? I see myself holding a pair of thick, woolen socks.' Harry stared. 'One can never have enough socks,' said Dumbledore. 'Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#mirror-of-erised #presents #christmas

You have no idea about presents or what they mean. The last present you gave me was a stick.” “You wanted a weapon.” “It was a stick.” “It had a bow on it.” “It was a stick.” “I thought you liked the stick. You laughed. ↗

— Derek Landy

#presents #skulduggery-pleasant #stick #valkyrie-cain #weapon

I still buy nice pieces but, at the moment, they're presents for other people, so I only collect vicariously. ↗

— Michael Aspel

#collect #i #moment #nice #only

Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation's founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America's storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation. ↗

— Joe Barton

#best #flag #fought #founders #heroes