"I was always crazy about New York, dependent on it, scared of it - well, it is dangerous - but beyond that there was the pressure of being young and of not yet having done work you really liked, trademark work, breakthrough work"

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Harold Brodkey

#New York Quotes #Crazy Quotes #Done Quotes

“Beauty that shocks you, parts that none will trust, Wit that can creep, and pride that licks the dust.”
“I assemble stories-me and a hundred million other people-at the sentence level. Not by coming up with a sweeping story line.”
“The ABCs of legalized gambling - addictions, bankruptcies and crime”
“You can change. And you can be an agent of change.”

Source : "Enlightened". Comedy, Drama, 2011–2013.
“And as I reinvent myself and I'm constantly curious about everything, I can't wait to see what's around the corner in newfound art and entertainment and exploration.”
“I've spent my whole working life standing up for workers. Didn't matter if it was the two trapped miners at Beaconsfield or professional netballers or indeed factory workers or construction workers.”

Source : Source: www.abc.net.au
“Donâ€™t let any emotional thought concerning success or failure, fame or gain, overtake you, and donâ€™t dwell upon them. Give up your personal shortcomings, such as foolish talk, distracting activities, and absentmindedness. Train in being totally gentle in all physical, verbal, or mental activities. Donâ€™t ponder the flaws of others; think instead of their good sides.”
“We're more concerned about climate or economic equality or racial justice or anything else that is good for people and the planet, we simply must also spend some time wresting back our money-marinated democracy. This will require getting money out of politics and then getting people back in.”

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