Rita Mae Brown Believe Quotations

I always feel bad for those who, in a sense, cede their authority to others, let others make major decisions about their life and actually believe them. When you're tiny, you have no choice. But as soon as your mind starts working, you pretty well figure it out. And you realize you're a hostage until you're old enough to leave. But as long as you have that goal - I will get out of here - you'll be OK.

I believe in art that conceals art.

I believe every change any word has undergone probably originated in ignorance.

Cats and dogs believe politicians are like cemetery caregivers; they are on top of everyone, but nobody listens.

I believe the true function of age is memory. I'm recording as fast as I can.

I believe our concept of romantic love is irrational, impossible to fulfill and the cause of many broken homes. No human being can maintain that rarefied atmosphere of 'true love'.

I don't believe in straight or gay. I really don't. I think we're all degrees of bisexual.

I believe all literature started as gossip.

I believe that we often disguise pain through ritual and it may be the only solace we have.

I believe in a lively disrespect for most forms of authority.

People are like tea bags; you never know how strong they'll be until they're in hot water. In times of trouble, you not only discover what you truly believe but whether or not you can act on your beliefs.