"I know of two tragic histories in the world - that of Ireland, and that of Macedonia. Both of them have been deprived and tormented"

-- Roger Casement

#Two Quotes #World Quotes #Macedonia Quotes

“A certain slightly cruel disregard for the feelings of living people is simply part of the package. I think a writer, if hes any good, is not an entirely benign entity in the world.”
“Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating. Shyness is inherently painful; introversion is not.”

Source : Susan Cain (2012). “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking”, p.19, Penguin UK
“I hope someday you will join us and the world will live as one.”
“Social media is the new way to communicate, the new way to show your work. You don't have to rely on stuffy, traditional, and conservative methods to be able to display your work.”

Source : Source: www.elle.com
“Well the first time I performed, my mom was like how she is now when sees me on stage â€“ all red, smiling from ear to ear. So I donâ€™t want to mess up, [be]cause sheâ€™s smiling. Seeing my mom happy is kind of like an overwhelming feeling.”
“I just want to do cool stuff.”

Source : Interview with Keith Phipps, www.avclub.com. April 12, 2006.
“Never try to be better than somebody else. But most importantly, never cease trying to be the best you can be.”
“How often are the perpetrators of hate-crimes discovered to be self-loathing? Valued individuals do not strike out against strangers.”

Source : "Don’t End the War on Terror" by Harvey Fierstein, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 28, 2013.

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