Amazing Quotings from Books. . .

Albus Dumbledore: You know, the Stone was really not such a wonderful thing. As much as money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all - the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them. SOURCE: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Albus Dumbledore: It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. SOURCE: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K.Rowling

Albus Dumbledore: Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike. . . SOURCE: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling  

Calvin: Doesn't it seem like everyone is shouting at each other nowadays? I think its because conflict is drama and drama is entertaining, and entertainment is marketable. Finding consensus and common ground is dull! Nobody wants to watch a civilized discussion that acknowledges ambiguity and complexity. We want to see fireworks! We want the sense of solidarity and identity that comes from having our interests narrowed and exploited by like-minded zealots! Talk show hosts, political candidates, news programs, special interest groups. . . They all become successful by reducing debates to the level of shouted rage. Nothing gets solved, but we're all entertained SOURCE: Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Hobbes: You're going to juggle eggs? Calvin: It's a metaphor for life, Hobbes. Each egg represents one of life's concerns and the goal is to give each the appropriate amount of individual attention while simultaneously watching and guiding all the others. Life is about balance and staying quick while everything threatens to spin out of control! Hobbes: And sometimes we make a big mess of things. Calvin:  But the important thing is persistence. . .   SOURCE: Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Calvin: The secret to getting donations is to depict everyone who disagrees with you as the enemy. Then you explain how they're systematically working to destroy everything you hold dear. It's a war of values! Rational discussion is hopeless! Compromise is unthinkable? Our only hope is well funded antagonism, so we need your money to keep up the fight! Hobbes: How cynically unconstructive. Calvin: Enmity sells. . . SOURCE: Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Calvin: I am a great believer in the value of novelty. I say anything new is good by definition! It can   shock, insult or offend me, so long as it doesn't bore me! If you can't give me something new, then repackage the old so it looks new! Novelty is all that matters! I won't pay attention if it's not fresh and different! Hobbes: I see why timeless truth doesn't sell. Source: Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson