"The big thing in my family growing up is that everybody had to play a musical instrument. We were like the von Trapps."

-- Maggie Stiefvater

#Growing Up Quotes #Play Quotes #Musical Quotes

“Some people simply use their faith as a lexicon of behavioral reasoning; without that they would be forced to face their own moral and ethical failings honestly according to a secular code of right and wrong.”

Source : Deborah Feldman (2014). “Exodus: A Memoir”, p.75, Penguin
“There are realities we all share, regardless of our nationality, language, or individual tastes. As we need food, so do we need emotional nourishment: love, kindness, appreciation, and support from others.”
“I don't think that because I'm not married it's made my life any less. That old maid myth is garbage.”
“However many people complain about the "red tape," it would be sheer illusion to think ... continuous administrative work can be carried out in any field except by means of officials working in offices.... The choice is only that between bureaucracy and dillettantism.”
“I don't think Iâ€m a very good actor. Everything is very tentative and at a certain point you click in and just feel the spirit move you. I can be possessed really well.”
“Consistency shows value. It breeds trust. You know that I'm going to show up every week.”
“I'm trying my hand at writing. I'm writing a couple of projects for HBO, a half hour comedy and a miniseries.”
“We are a nation that worships speed and power. And for good reason. Without power we would still be part of England and everybody would be out of work... Bicycles are too slow and impuissant for a nation like ours. They belong in Czechoslovakia.”

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