"Most vices demand considerable self-sacrifices. There is no greater mistake than to suppose that a vicious life is a life of uninterrupted pleasure. It is a life almost as wearisome and painful -- if strenuously led -- as Christian's in The Pilgrim's Progress."

-- Aldous Huxley

#Christian Quotes #Mistake Quotes #Sacrifice Quotes

“Inventing is a skill that some people have and some people don't. But you can learn how to invent.”
“Whenever you've got a choice, do good, kiddo. It isn't always fun or easy, but in the long run it makes your life better.”
“I was exactly having fun. I was stone miserable, but I wasn't hating doing it; I was loving doing it, but it's just damaged and warped.”

Source : Source: thequietus.com
“I wouldnt piss on Joan Crawford if she were on fire”
“If we can just be brave enough to be each others mirror, we may finally recognize the face of conscious that we fear.”

Source : "Song: Why Are The Drums So Silent ("Sunshine, Dust and The Messenger")". 2002.
“The worth of a child born and bred in Nigeria cannot be compared to that in the United States.”
“Art has to do with the arrest of attention in the midst of distraction.”
“Happiness is a choice we make. You can wake up and say, 'Oh, I can't believe it's so cold,' or you can say, 'Oh, wow, this is a great opportunity for me to try out my new sweater.' No one can be consistently positive, but why not make the choice that makes you feel better rather than the one that drags you down?”

Source : "Miranda Kerr: 'Happiness Is a Choice We Make'" by Kathy Ehrich Dowd, people.com. November 12, 2013.

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