Famous quotes containing the word invented:
“America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense ... human rights invented America.”
—Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)
“Say what you will, making marriage work is a womans business. The institution was invented to do her homage; it was contrived for her protection. Unless she accepts it as suchas a beautiful, bountiful, but quite unequal associationthe going will be hard indeed.”
—Phyllis McGinley (19051978)
“The modern queer was invented by Tennessee Williams. Brando in blue jeans, sneakers, white T-shirt and leather jacket. When you saw that, you knew they were available.”
—Derek Jarman (b. 1942)