Societal Change Gifts

All Hail the Matriarchy

'Surely you wouldn't want me to laugh at your joke if I didn't think it was funny!'

"I'm voting for Stephen because I cannot stand Katie's mother, she is so catty! Anyway-- how're your parents doing with the divorce?"

The International and May Day Terrorism

Suzie would later win a Nobel Prize for her Law of Special Social Relativity.

Sign on desk reads: 'Thanks for not wishing me a nice day.'

That party went well.

Horse statue throws off rider.

"Tom, I’d like you to meet Chris. Chris is better than you."

"How to talk to people" "Make them rue the day"

'I prefer the term 'whistleblower' to tattletale.'

"My daughter tells me you want to become a doctor."

"Being the smartest girl in third grade is going to Melinda's head."

"I'm sorry, but you didn't recognize me as the Messiah when I had braces and glasses."

'Teens are like trees, you can chart their growth by the number of rings.'

The great Chartist demonstration. No. I. - A loyal citizen.

Most valuable element.

Rent-a-car! We pick you up

Fight for Your Democratic Right to Be Ignored

'They're very proud of me. I'm the first in my family to be convicted of a white-collar crime.'

Don't you hate...

'We need people who dream the impossible dreams - like pensions and health care.'

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Sorry I'm late. Traffic was fine. I just don't like any of you and don't want to be here."

'Social and political revolution? Check out our 'Do It Yourself' section.'

"Welcome."

'Because we're still part of society - that's why we have to go organic.'

"What I mean is what do you do with yourself all day?"

It's a good thing our neighbors don't know what weirdos we are.

"Right. Women adore him, men want to be like him, and YOU... well, you're hopeless. So, am I the ONLY one who sees through this guy?"

"I'm not ready to put you on my favorites contact list, but I will add you to a group text."

"I still have a dream."

Spiritual Lives Matter

"Closing averages on the human scene were mixed today. Brotherly love was down two points, while enlightened self-interest gained a half. Vanity showed no movement, and guarded optimism slipped a point in sluggish trading. Over all, the status quo remained unchanged."

'Are you two friends?' - 'No, we just hate the same people.'