"From this haunting feeling of being not wanted, which remained a recurrent haunt through life, I found two ways of escape, both of which in changing form also persisted. One was the invention of gods, the other was personal efficiency in work."

-- Anna Louise Strong

#Two Quotes #Feelings Quotes #Haunting Quotes

“In the whole world no poor devil is lynched, no wretch is tortured, in whom I too am not degraded and murdered.”
“I am the Lorax! I speak for the trees, Which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please; But I also speak for the brown Barbaloots, Who frolicked and played in their Barbaloot suits, Happily eating Truffula fruits. Now, since you've chopped the trees to the ground There's not enough Truffula fruit to go 'round! And my poor Barbaloots are all feeling the crummies Because they have gas, and no food, in their tummies.”
“I think most good music has got some kind of crossover-potential. It feels nice to know that there are more people than those into dance-music that are listening to what I've made.”

Source : Interview with Dominique Leone, pitchfork.com. September 29, 2008.
“And hey, it's okay to laugh at yourself sometimes, I do dumb things all the time (haha). But when it get's too personal, get your tough skin on and stand firm.”

Source : Source: joonbug.com
“It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, that's how I kept track of what was going on.”
“Our effectiveness depends on our capacity to be audacious and astute, clear and appealing. I would hope that we can create a language more fearless and beautiful than that used by conformist writers to greet the twilight.”

Source : Eduardo Galeano (1983). “Days and Nights”, p.177, NYU Press
“What I love to do requires portraying different characters, and you have to separate your life from the role.”
“We all experience doubts and fears as we approach new challenges. The fear diminishes with the confidence that comes from experience and faith. Sometimes you just have to go for it and see what happens. Jumping into the battle does not guarantee victory, but being afraid to try guarantees defeat”

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