Quotes of the day, January 10

...at this point the self has obviously outworn its function; it is no longer needed or useful, and life can go on without it. we are ready to move on, to go beyond the self, beyond even its most intimate union with God, and this is where we enter yet another new life- a life best categorized, perhaps, as a life without a self.

Bernadette Roberts

• Life
• Self
• Function

I get tired of talking when I want to be silent.

Henry Rollins Black Flag

• Want
• Tired
• Talking

If someone has a really great boyfriend or career, I think, it's cool that happens.

Taylor Swift

• Great
• Career
• Cool

People didn't really take white rappers seriously until Eminem, because he was better than everybody. Like female emcees, you need to be like Lauryn Hill or Nicki Minaj or killing everything before somebody takes you seriously.

Talib Kweli Black Star

• People
• Female
• Killing

Beauty is a social necessity.

James Goldsmith

• Beauty
• Social
• Necessity

Today the sort of thing for a guy in England growing up is that you have to suppress all your emotions. It's almost like you have to sit back and be cool.

Freddie Highmore

• Today
• Growing
• Emotion