Quote of the Day: April 2003 Archives

"'Yes,' said Martin, 'I have travelled in several provinces. In some you find half the people are fools, and in others you find them much too subtle. There are some parts of the country where people are simple and stupid, and others where they pretend to be witty. But wherever you go in France, you will find that their three-chief occupations are making love, backbiting, and talking nonsense.'
'But do you know Paris, Sir?' asked Candide.
'Oh yes,' said Martin. 'I know Paris. You will find all sorts there. It's chaos, a mob of people all out for pleasure, and scarcely a soul who finds it. At least, that is how it appeared to me. I stayed there a short while: soon after I arrived I was robbed of all I had by some pickpockets at Saint Germain's Fair, and spent eight days in prison on suspicion of being a pickpocket myself. After that I took a job as a printer's reader to earn enough to pay my way back to Holland on foot. That is how I got to know the Grub Street hacks and every corner of the whole warren of intrigue and fanaticism. I am told that there are some people in that city noted for their good mannars; I wish I could think so.'"

--Voltaire in "Candide"

"I'm scared. I am scared."

--Dane Gatewood, candidate for Sophomore class president reflecting on his chances of losing.

"You want punk rock??!!! I'll give it to you!!!! You want hip-hop??!!! I'll give it to you!!!! You want classical or country??!!! I'll stick my foot up your ***!!!!"

--Ben DeMarco, in his speech for student body president of Wilson. He will take office next year.

"An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind."

--Ghandi

"... war is stupid."

-- Claire Davis