In seventh grade, with some vague sense that I wanted to be a writer, I crouched in the junior high school library… — Jess Walter Copy Share Image
All the people of all the nations which had fought in the First World War were silent during the eleventh minute of… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
On the strength of Vonnegut's reputation, 'Breakfast of Champions' spent a year on the best-seller lists, proving that he could indeed publish… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
Seems like the only kind of job an American can get these days is committing suicide in some way. — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
The planet was being destroyed by manufacturing processes, and what was being manufactured was lousy, by and large. — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“[excerpt] The usual I say. Essence. Spirit. Medicine. A taste. I say top shelf. Straight up. A shot. A sip. A nip.… — Nick Flynn Copy Share Image
Armistice Day has become Veterans' Day. Armistice Day was sacred. Veterans' Day is not. — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
The best blended Scotch in the history of the world - which was also the favourite drink of the Iraqi Baath Party,… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
Although Kurt Vonnegut may not be considered a humor writer, 'Breakfast of Champions' is one of the funniest books I've ever read. — Justin Halpern Copy Share Image
“You all set?” he asked, tossing me a pair of sunglasses. “Wow, nice.” I felt the frame, rubbing my finger over the… — Rachael Wade Copy Share Image
“The expression “Breakfast of Champions” is a registered trademark of General Mills, Inc., for use on a breakfast cereal product. The use… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“The Bible says in Habakkuk 2:2, “Write the vision and make it plain.” The written goal is the breakfast of champions. You… — Dave Ramsey Copy Share Image
“Bonnie made a joke now as she served him his martini. She made the same joke every time she served anybody a… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
So, in the interests of survival, they trained themselves to be agreeing machines instead of thinking machines. All their minds had to… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“Charm was a scheme for making strangers like and trust a person immediately, no matter what the charmer had in mind.” ―… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“We will destroy the tyranny of the dull. But we can't destroy it with guns. Or whips. Violence is the dullard's Breakfast… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
