Being Quote by Sherlyn Chopra

Nobody can live in society without conventions. The reason why sensible people are as conventional as they can bear to be is that conventionality…

— George Bernard Shaw

Class is the most taboo subject in America. The American media would rather talk about race or perversion or anything else considered taboo before…

— Jim Shepard

“When people say they do not care what others think of them, for the most part they deceive themselves. Generally they mean only that…

— W Somerset Maugham

How is it possible that in just the last ten years all of these things which were taboo throughout our culture, throughout the culture,…

— Rush Limbaugh

I kind of thought, wouldn't it be funny to take a swing at being on the weird side of mainstream?

— John Mulaney

Taboos are always going to be interesting.Our [ with Michael Dumontier] style has its range and there is room for explicitness in violence, but…

— Neil Farber

“Despite the liberal atmosphere of our time, it would be naive to assume that the distinction between “weird” and “normal” has disappeared. It stands…

— Alain de Botton

“The times, they are a-changing! What was once defined by tradition, respect, and custom has evolved into a relaxed and casual society. What is…

— Susan C. Young

Remember, taboos are just a map of what a society feels it's acceptable to be neurotic about. Taboos aren't rational.

— Frankie Boyle

I'm a sworn enemy of convention. I despise the conventional in anything, even the arts.

— Hedy Lamarr

Being "weird" by the norm of normal society is a work of art. Stay weird, wonderful souls.

— Anonymous

Human beings tend to regard the conventions of their own societies as natural, often as sacred.

— Mary Catherine Bateson