Neutral Quotes

298 quotes by 262 authors

The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing alive enough to have strength to die. (from "Neutral Tones") — Thomas Hardy
The power of death signifies that this real world can only have a neutral image of life, that life's intimacy does not reveal it's dazzling… — Georges Bataille
Perhaps what I am about to say will appear strange to you gentlemen, socialists, progressives, humanitarians as you are, but I never worry about my… — Alexandre Dumas
language is never neutral — Paulo Freire
We can assume that most people, most of the time, are moral creatures. But imagine that this morality is like a gearshift that at times… — Philip Zimbardo
The symbolism of meat-eating is never neutral. To himself, the meat-eater seems to be eating life. To the vegetarian, he seems to be eating death.… — Mary Midgley
The real political task in a society such as ours is to criticize the workings of institutions that appear to be both neutral and independent,… — Michel Foucault
As for me, I believe that if there's a God - and I am as neutral on the subject as is possible - then the… — Elizabeth McCracken
People are in one of two states in a relationship,â€ Gottman went on. â€œThe first is what I call positive sentiment override, where positive emotion… — Malcolm Gladwell
Was it weird hearing from Jace?" asked Simon, his voice carefully neutral. "I mean, since you found out..." His voice trailed off. Yes?"said Clary, her… — Cassandra Clare
I call my mom from the car. I tell her that Neutral Milk Hotel is playing at the Hideout and she says, "Who? What? You're… — John Green
But it is much later in the game now, and ignorance of the score is inexcusable. To be unaware that a technology comes equipped with… — Neil Postman
Hey," says Hayden, "I'm Switzerland; neutral as can be, and also with great chocolate." "Get lost," Roland tells him. "Already am." And Hayden strolls away. — Neal Shusterman
What I used to say to people, when I was much more engagÃ© myself, is that you can't be apolitical. It will come and get… — Christopher Hitchens
Integrity's a neutral value. Hyenas have integrity, too. They're pure hyena. — Jonathan Franzen
A thing may be morally neutral and yet the desire for that thing may be dangerous. — C.S. Lewis
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. — Desmond Tutu
I'm Switzerland; neutral as can be, and also with great chocolate. — Neal Shusterman
The truth of the matter is rather as Christ says, "He who is not with me is against me." ... He does not say "He… — Martin Luther
To be neutral in a situation of injustice is to have chosen sides already. It is to support the status quo. — Desmond Tutu

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