"When I stay focused and honest about who I am and the image that I hope to portray, then I won't find myself stranded in unfamiliar territory chasing money or popularity. If the work that you do is quality, then you'll be rewarded. It's also good to stretch musically within the realm of your ability, but not if it compromises your integrity."

-- Oleta Adams

#Integrity Quotes #Who I Am Quotes #Quality Quotes

“The movies are celluloid hemorrhoids. No, worse: They're celluloid Bon Jovi.”

Source : "Hilarious crime comedy 'Pain & Gain' is 'GoodFellas' on steroids" by Kyle Smith, nypost.com. April 25, 2013.
“Dear Hilde, if the human brain was simple enough for us to understand, we would still be so stupid that we couldn't understand it. Love, Dad.”
“We kings do develop a certain ability to recognize objects under our noses.”
“It's easier to find a traveling companion than to get rid of one.”

Source : Peg Bracken (1973). “But I Wouldn't Have Missed it for the World!: The Pleasures and Perils of an Unseasoned Traveler”, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
“At first the ancient images of the Goddess did not interest me.”
“The fruit of wisdom is Christlikeness, peace, humility and love. And, the root of it is faith in Christ as the manifested wisdom of God”
“You don't have to let yourself be terrorized by other people's expectations of you.”

Source : Sue Patton Thoele (2016). “The Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem”, p.39, Conari Press
“You want a happy ending, but not such a ridiculous happy ending that it doesn't mean anything to anybody.”

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