#up

Margo, they're afraid of us. They're afraid of everything.' And then I kept on talking without really thinking, until it turned into a chant: They're afraid of change, and we must change. They're afraid of the young, and we are the young. They're afraid of music, and music is our life. They're afraid of books, and knowledge, and ideas. They're most afraid of our magic. ↗

— James Patterson

#change

The mistake you make, don't you see,is in thinking one can live in a corrupt society without being corrupt oneself. After all, what do you achieve by refusing to make money? You're trying to behave as though one could stand right outside our economic system. But one can't. One's got to change the system, or one changes nothing. One can't put things right in a hole-and-corner way, if you take my meaning. ↗

— George Orwell

#economics-society #money #society #system #change

Stupidity is the same as evil if you judge by the results. ↗

— Margaret Atwood

#stupidity #stupidity

Far be it from me to ever let my common sense get in the way of my stupidity. I say we press on. ↗

— Sherrilyn Kenyon

#sense #stupidity #stupidity

History is a set of lies agreed upon. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

#history #lies #set #upon

So, been attacked by any vampires yet?" "Not one." "Zombies? Giant spiders? Water monsters?" It's been really quiet on the supernatural front" "Too bad, 'cause I got attacked by a devil dog. It was not awesome. ↗

— Rachel Caine

#dogs #fall-of-night #giant-spider #supernatural #vampires

He slung off his backpack. He'd managed to grab a lot of supplies at the Napa Bargain Mart: a portable GPS, duct tape, lighter, superglue, water bottle, camping roll, a Comfy Panda Pillow Pet (as seen on TV), and a Swiss army knife—pretty much every tool a modern demigod could want. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#percy-jackson #supplies #television

I don't know if you've noticed, but our two-party system is a bowl of shit looking at itself in the mirror. ↗

— Lewis Black

#raving #stand-up-comedy #stark #comedy

It takes your knowing to decide on your going. If you know where you are going, you will keep going because you have already seen yourself gone ↗

— Israelmore Ayivor

#decision #destination #destiny #don-t-give-up #extra

Life's meant to be sweet! Grab a cupcake and enjoy the ride! ↗

— Kimmie Easley

#inspirational-quotes #journey #life #inspirational