"I know no real worth but that tranquil firmness which seeks dangers by duty, and braves them without rashness."

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Source : François duc de La Rochefoucauld, Stanisław I Leszczyński (King of Poland) (1851). “Moral Reflections, Sentences and Maxims of Francis, Duc de la Rochefoucauld”, p.175

StanisÅ‚aw I LeszczyÅ„ski

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“I hope that I have given happiness to others. I hope I have given children to the world, and that I have made some kind of a mark for myself here.”
“The United States appear to be destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty”

Source : Simon Bolivar's statement (1829) as quoted in John Gerassi "The Great Fear: The Reconquest of Latin America by Latin Americans", 1963.
“Art must always remain earnest... Art must be serious, no sarcasm, comedy. One does not laugh at a loved one.”

Source : University of Texas at Austin. University Art Museum, Arshile Gorky (1975). “Arshile Gorky: drawings to paintings”
“There is a secret about human love that is commonly overlooked: Receiving it is much more scary and threatening than giving it.”
“Wooo!â€™ he said, slamming his shot glass down and coughing a bit. â€˜Thatâ€™s good stuff.â€™ I agreed heartily. â€˜Shall we do another one?â€™ I asked. â€˜Oh no,â€™ Jesus said quietly, his eyes growing round. â€˜This is one of those situations where I have to stop and ask myself, what would I do?”
“If you like Harlan Coben, you’ll love Linwood Barclay.”
“I feel that things happen for a reason and open up new opportunities.”
“In life, (the fashion world) is full of sharks. In this world the young girls lose themselves; become the property of others, live but for the job and their craziness...they don't know anymore where their home is. Many take drugs. It's strange. Perhaps the girls understand that this does not work for me. I don't have many friendships with other models. I respect them and enjoy working with them, but I probably would not invite them into my home. My house is like my heart, and I open it only to those with whom I have a close relationship.”

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