#maiden

Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds. ↗

— John Henrik Clarke

#brought #conquerors #control #framework #hand

I've banged my head quite a bit. I liked Iron Maiden, Ozzy, AC/DC. And of course, Ratt and Poison. ↗

— Cameron Diaz

#course #dc #head #i #iron

Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity. ↗

— T. S. Eliot

#creativity #hand #maiden

Oh the innocent girl in her maiden teens knows perfectly well what everything means. ↗

— David Herbert Lawrence

#girl #her #innocent #knows #maiden

Whether it has been supporting Corby's new free school, or fighting for the truth on the Cube overspend and land development deals, or striving to protect the East Northamptonshire countryside, in my work as the local MP I have always been struck, as I said in my maiden speech, by the pride people have in our area. ↗

— Louise Mensch

#area #been #countryside #cube #deals

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought. ↗

— Thomas Moore

#into #kindled #maiden #roses #thought

I don't have a bank account because I don't know my mother's maiden name. ↗

— Paula Poundstone

#account #bank #bank account #because #i

Anxiety is the handmaiden of creativity. ↗

— Chuck Jones

#creativity #handmaiden

We are one of the last heavy metal bands. Iron Maiden has always been unique. ↗

— Adrian Smith

#bands #been #heavy #heavy metal #iron

Yes, yes, mistress, I shall go and accomplish your task. Only—I was not only sent to kill the Leucrotta. There is a maiden in a tower—" At this the Witch spat, again rolling her marvelous eyes. "Those revolting creatures are always getting themselves locked up. If only they would stay that way. ↗

— Catherynne M. Valente

#maidens #towers #witches #humor