"I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it."

-- David Mallet

#Honesty Quotes #Bravery Quotes #Spurs Quotes

“But who are we, where do we come from When all those years Nothing but idle talk is left And we are nowhere in the world?" = MEETING =”
“You have to love writing a song and architecture. You have to give it a form. It is my job to create a sonic landscape. I like to create ambiance and atmosphere. The writing is the intimate part of it. It is a sketch. The production is the whole painting.”
“I often hear from new graduates that it's better to wait until you have more experience.... But I'm a big believer in the power of inexperience.... The world needs you before you stop asking naive questions and while you have the time to understand the true nature of the complex problems we face and take them on.”
“A nuclear power plant is infinently safer than eating, because 300 people choke to death on food every year.”
“Buddhismâ€™s cardinal ethical principle is to avoid causing harm.”
“We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of.”

Source : John H. Groberg (1993). “The Other Side of Heaven”, Bookcraft, Incorporated
“And I know that the younger generation is doing things that are so ingenious. And for them it's not a matter of a political belief or an environmental stance. It's really just common sense”

Source : "Hollywood star takes eco-activism to Web". Interview with Vanessa McGrady, www.nbcnews.com. Jun 1, 2006.
“Any given generation gives the next generation advice that the given generation should have been given by the previous generation but now it's too late.”

Source : Roy Blount, Jr. (2009). “Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory”, p.27, Macmillan

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