Dr. Arnold . . . the admired reformer of public schools, came across some cranks who thought it a mistake to flog… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“Being Ymor’s right-hand man was like being gently flogged to death with scented bootlaces. The” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
When academics claim a topic is obsolete, they mean merely they are tired of flogging it with their cliches. — Kenny Smith Copy Share Image
“If there is a God, he must be taking revenge on me for the things I've done. I'll live in a perpetual… — Edith Warner Copy Share Image
On the whole, money does artists much more good than harm. The idea that one benefits from cold water, crusts and debt… — Robert Hughes Copy Share Image
it is impossible for any mind of common honesty not to be revolted by the contradictions in their principles and practice. They… — Frances Trollope Copy Share Image
Sade has a curious ability to render every aspect of sexuality suspect, so that we see how the chaste kiss of the… — Angela Carter Copy Share Image
I begin, then, with some remarks about 'the meaning of a word.' I think many persons now see all or part of… — J. L. Austin Copy Share Image
Flogging. The only solution to every problem. I warrant even the culprit himself doesn't know! It was just — his turn! — Peter Ustinov Copy Share Image
This is a good time to ask apologists for the Islamic regime, who degrades Islam? Who imposes stoning, forced marriage of underage… — Azar Nafisi Copy Share Image
I must say, though, that a man who has staked his whole life on the card of a woman's love and who,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Whip us 'till we're on the floor, we'll turn around and ask for more, we're Phèdre's Boys! We like to hurt, we… — Jacqueline Carey Copy Share Image
There is less flogging in our great schools than formerly-but then less is learned there; so what the boys get at one… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Not too many people know how hard I have worked since I broke my jaw. I have been flogging myself on the… — Andrew Johns Copy Share Image
Within the next generation I believe that the world's leaders will discover that infant conditioning and narco-hypnosis are more efficient, as instruments… — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
Nothing would more effectively further the development of education than for all flogging pedagogues to learn to educate with the head instead… — Ellen Key Copy Share Image
I have to say I'm all for public flogging. One type of criminal that a public humiliation might work particularly well with… — Ann Coulter Copy Share Image
the new mystique is that women can have it all. There's a whole new generation of women today, flogging themselves to compete… — Betty Friedan Copy Share Image
Purchasing power is a license to purchase power. The old proletariat sold its labour power in order to subsist; what little leisure… — Raoul Vaneigem Copy Share Image
“And if we're talking flaws - I get a kick out of flogging people, then fucking them." Warmth ran up Sam's spine.… — Anna Zabo Copy Share Image
He must have known me if he had seen me as he was wont to see me, for he was in the… — Anthony Trollope Copy Share Image
Tis no dishonor when he who would dishonor you, only dishonors himself. — Herman Melville Copy Share Image