"If, in each hour, a man could learn a single fragment of some branch of knowledge, a single rule of some mechanical art, a single pleasing story or proverb (the acquisition of which would require no effort), what a vast stock of learning he might lay by. Seneca is therefore right when he says: "Life is long, if we know how to use it." It is consequently of importance that we understand the art of making the very best use of our lives."

-- John Amos Comenius

#Art Quotes #Men Quotes #Long Quotes

“There are times I can't even figure myself out.”
“The conflict of theories, leading, as it eventually must, to the survival of the fittest, is advantageous.”

Source : Grove Karl Gilbert (1896). “Presidential Address by Grove Karl Gilbert: With Constitution and Standing Rules, Abstracts of Minutes and Lists of Officers and Members, 1895”
“Well, you know somethin', Mean Gene...”
“To lead a blameless life you must curb your passions , and whatever misfortune may befall you cannot be ascribed by anyone to want of good luck, or attributed to fate; these words are devoid of sense, and all fault will rightly fall on your own head.”
“Thankfully, the life of an actor can be quite balanced anyway. If you look over the course of a whole year, you do tend to have periods of down time. So, it's about managing the balance.”

Source : Source: www.indielondon.co.uk
“I had to do something for the country.”
“All you needed is what every girl needs, a good friend. Someone to talk to, to share with, to run things by...”
“So many (too many) books are published every year, and it seems everyone is writing a book. Perhaps we should all be reading more and writing less!”

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