"Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike."

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Source : "Margot Fonteyn : Autobiography‎" by Margot Fonteyn, (p. 81), 1975.

Margot Fonteyn

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“Though perhaps less universally known than such figures as Einstein or Gandhi (who became symbols of our time) Daisetz Suzuki was no less remarkable a man than these. And though his work may not have had such resounding and public effect, he contributed no little to the spiritual and intellectual revolution of our time.”
“My job is to do what's right. And that's what I'm going to try and do.”

Source : Source: www.npr.org
“Magic is a kind of energy. It is given shape by human thoughts and emotions, by imagination. Thoughts define that shapeâ€”and words help to define those thoughts. Thatâ€™s why wizards usually use words to help them with their spells. Words provide a sort of insulation as the energy of magic burns through a spell casterâ€™s mind.”
“Then clear on a flute of purest gold A sweet little fairy played. And wonderful fairy tales she told and marvelous music made.”

Source : Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Annie R. Rentoul, Grenbry Outhwaite (2016). “Fairyland”, p.30, Courier Dover Publications
“God doesn't send His children to Hell either. It's just the Devil's children that God sends to Hell. Why should God look after the Devil's children.”
“The SECRET to Love is in OPENING up your Heart”
“No one should be judged by their defects. The great virtues a person has are his or her especially. But their errors are the common weakness of humanity and should never be counted in estimating a personâ€™s character.”

Source : Richard North Patterson (2011). “In the Name of Honour”, p.325, Pan Macmillan
“I love '30 Rock.' It's one of my favorite shows. It's certainly the gold standard of comedy writing.”

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