What war has always been is a puberty ceremony. It's a very rough one, but you went away a boy and came… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“Reuben says in many cultures, the wedding ceremony and all of it's rituals are much the same as a funeral: a transition… — Suzanne Finnamore Copy Share Image
Friends, both the imaginary ones you build for yourself out of phrases taken from a living writer, or real ones from college,… — Nicholson Baker Copy Share Image
I just got an honorary degree from Glasgow University, and I had to wear around very painful shoes so that I didn't… — Denise Mina Copy Share Image
Once a great wrong has been done, it never dies. People speak the words of peace, but their hearts do not forgive.… — Paule Marshall Copy Share Image
When the Ngdanga tribe of West Africa hold their moon love ceremonies, the men of the tribe bang their heads on sacred… — Mike Harding Copy Share Image
The thing about the Nobel ceremony is that for a whole week, you get treated like a superstar. You get driven everywhere.… — Jack W. Szostak Copy Share Image
This is going to sound completely absurd, but I do sometimes feel like the enjoyment of an awards ceremony or the pride… — Chiwetel Ejiofor Copy Share Image
When a wicked and unworthy subject annoyed the Sultan of Turkey or the Czar of Russia, he had his head cut of… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
Gay unions, what is that about? I haven't been invited to any ceremonies, and I wouldn't go anyway. The idea that gay… — Boy George Copy Share Image
Regardless of what I think about Islam or Wicca or any other religion, the fact is that it's a group of people.… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
To believe that patriotism will not flourish if patriotic ceremonies are voluntary and spontaneous instead of a compulsory routine is to make… — Robert H. Jackson Copy Share Image
I think it's alright if the government wants to say, in the state of Massachusetts, in the state of New York, in… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
I live a very ordinary life. The rare awards ceremonies I go to are quite fun, because I can enjoy the irony… — Jonathan Pryce Copy Share Image
