A Quote by Eva Hoffman

Laughter is the lightning rod of play, the eroticism of conversation.

Eva Hoffman

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Eva Hoffman
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Born: July 1, 1945

He bats like a lightning rod.

W. P. Kinsella

I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph.

Ken Kesey

I'm a lightning rod for the anti-Brexit brigade.

Chris Grayling

Eroticism differs from animal sexuality in that human sexuality is limited by taboos and the domain of eroticism is that of the transgression of these taboos. Desire in eroticism is the desire that triumphs over the taboo. It presupposes man in conflict with himself.

Georges Bataille

The fact is, I view part of what I do is, if necessary, on difficult issues, be the lightning rod.

Gary Bettman

The notion that I had become a political lightning rod was painful for me to experience.

Susan Rice

If being the lightning rod that started the Tea Party is what's written on my tombstone, I'll be very happy.

Rick Santelli

Because of my political views, I've been targeted as a lightning rod, someone who's too far out there.

John Turner

I must have been a really tough kid to corral. I got disciplined quite frequently. I guess that would be the best way to say it. The rod, I wore out the rod. You know, Spare the rod and spoil the child? Well, I wore out the rod.

Terry Bradshaw

When we announced that we were going to support Bitcoin companies, we became a great lightning rod for activity and fun.

Adam Draper

The cross is the lightning rod of grace that short-circuits God's wrath to Christ so that only the light of His love remains for believers.

Aiden Wilson Tozer

Conversation never sits easier upon us than when we now and then discharge ourselves in a symphony of laughter, which may not improperly be called the chorus of conversation.

Richard Steele

That's the reality, and you can't overlook it. Rod can be a free agent, but we don't want get ahead of ourselves. Rod is the starter now and at some point we'll address that. Rod's got the job and the experience and you hope Gerald learns from him.

Jon Daniels

The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I seem to be some sort of lightning rod. I just really irritate people, you know? I really do.

Howard Stern

At the same time, eroticism in the home requires active engagement and willful intent. It is an ongoing resistance to the message that marriage is serious, more work than play; and that passion is for teenagers and the immature. We must unpack our ambivalence about pleasure, and challenge our pervasive discomfort with sexuality, particularly in the context of family. Complaining of sexual boredom is easy and conventional. Nurturing eroticism in the home is an act of open defience.

Esther Perel

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