"I’ve always liked edges, places where one thing becomes another…… transition zones, boundaries and borderlands. I like the mixing that happens, the juxtapositions, the collisions and connections. I like the way they help me see the world from a fresh angle."

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Source : Philip Connors (2011). “Fire Season: Field notes from a wilderness lookout”, p.124, Pan Macmillan

Philip Connors

#Mixing Quotes #Transition Quotes #Connections Quotes

“[Seeds Are Small.] Becoming a force of nature doesn't mean that all of our aspirations must be "grand." First steps are often small, and initial visions that focus energy effectively often address immediate problems. What matters is engagement in the service of a larger purpose rather than lofty aspirations that paralyze action. Indeed, it's a dangerous trap to believe that we can pursue onlhy "great visions."”
“The man may be the head of the household. But the woman is the neck, and she can turn the head whichever way she pleases.”
“Life is not a solo act. It's a huge collaboration, and we all need to assemble around us the people who care about us and support us in times of strife.”

Source : "Tim Gunn’s Advice for Making It Work". Interview with Tara Parker-Pope, well.blogs.nytimes.com. December 17, 2010.
“I think something that I've learned from other actresses is to really take the time to get to know yourself, especially because I think that your sense of self is easy to lose when you're playing other people.”
“If a man comes up to me, I'm almost sure he's going to mention Rome, if it's a woman, it'll be 'Grey's Anatomy.”

Source : "Kevin McKidd: 'For my role in Rome I had to wear a little skirt - my wife liked that...'". www.mirror.co.uk. February 7, 2010.
“It's lonely at the top, so you better know why you are there.”
“I guess now would be a good time to tell you," He said. "I took Chainsaw out of my dreams.”

Source : Maggie Stiefvater (2012). “The Raven Boys”, p.325, Scholastic Inc.
“Sensible people advise against drinking on an empty stomach, but to my mind it is the best sort of drinking.”

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