"With adolescent egotism and a lot of money one can pretty much rule the world."

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Source : Glen Duncan (2007). “I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side of the Story”, p.133, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Glen Duncan

#World Quotes #Youth Quotes #Egotism Quotes

“It is sometimes frightening to observe the success which comes even to the outlaw with a polished technique, and we find ourselves doubting the validity of the virtues we have been taught. But I believe we must reckon with character in the end, for it is as potent a force in world conflict as it is in our own domestic affairs. It strikes the last blow in any battle.”
“it is when you are really living in the present-working, thinking, lost, absorbed in something you care about very much, that you are living spiritually.”

Source : Brenda Ueland (2013). “If You Want to Write”, p.44, Simon and Schuster
“My goal in coming to General Motors was to help restore profitability, build a strong market position and position this iconic company for success. We are clearly on that path.”

Source : "GM CEO To Step Down As Company Posts Profit". "All Things Considered" with Michele Norris, www.npr.org. August 12, 2010.
“Something else that makes me angry is that I got too old to prostitute myself. I wasn't going to anyway but it was there, it was my Z plan.”

Source : Mary Robison (2001). “Why Did I Ever”, Counterpoint LLC
“I was born looking older - and I've been aging since I was a teenager.”
“The slavery of identity comes from our refusal to face ourselves. So we must begin the exploration to self-awareness. Where do we start?”

Source : Ruben Papian (2013). “How to Wish”, p.6
“We are the trade union for pensioners and children, the trade union for the disabled and the sick... the trade union for the nation as a whole.”
“If being me offends you, maybe I'm not the problem.”

Source : FaceBook post by H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche from Jul 21, 2012

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