Quotes on Noun

The word 'universe' is obviously not intended to have a plural, but science has evolved in such a way that we need a plural noun for something similar to what we ordinarily call our universe.

Leisure is not synonymous with time. Nor is it a noun. Leisure is a verb. I leisure. You leisure.

There are many, many nouns for the act of looking - a glance, a glimpse, a peep - but there's no noun for the act of listening. In general, we don't think primarily about sound. So I have a different perspective on the world; I can construct soundscapes that have an effect on people, but they don't know why. It's a sort of subterfuge.

Love isn't a perfect state of caring. It's an active noun, like 'struggle.'