185 Quotes by Lindy West

The rich aren't paying for luxury - they're paying for basic humanity.

The problem is people weaseling out of the growth. We are addicted to not being inconvenienced by reality. Even in mundane circumstances.

[about a character in movie Little Nicky] A hilarious, hilarious sex criminal.

[about movie Little Nicky] In hell, to pay for his penis crime, Satan sentences Lovitz to be raped eternally by a giant bird. Ever notice how men's idea of hell is always rape? Man, wait til they hear about Earth.

I've never been more right about anything in my life. The only way I can think to say it is that you are better than I thought people could be; I am happier than I thought people could be.

It's about who feels safe in public spaces and who doesn't... which is to say it's about everything.There's so much talk right now about being on the wrong side or the right side of history.The truth is, that we have no idea whether the things we do are going to land us on the wrong side or the right side.

the soft violence of willful ignorance

Why, when men hate themselves, it’s women who take the beatings.

Choose to be kind. That notion of choice - of choosing what kind of person you want to be - is more important now than ever. If our country isn't going to take care of everyone, we must take care of the people left behind.