"It is cynicism, and not idealism, that is generally the mark of youthful immaturity, or rather it is the cynic who is generally the most foolish romantic."

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Source : Andrew Sarris (1996). “The American cinema: directors and directions, 1929-1968”, Da Capo Pr

Andrew Sarris

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“The proud man counts his newspaper clippings, the humble man his blessings.”
“I have no interest in sailing around the world. Not that there is any lack of requests for me to do so.”

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“It's not a party until the fire department shows up.”

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“Like Neanderthals, men prefer to hunt alone or, if in a pack, at the head of it. Women, whether in the field or in a campfire, are collaborative, and when they hunt...they work together.”
“People think when you have a, quote, 'bank failure,' that that is the end of the bank. And it isn't necessarily.”
“Tariq tucked the gun into the waist of his denims. Then he said a thing both lovely and terrible. "For you," he said. "I'd kill with it for you, Laila.”
“Music does have a very special place in my heart. I enjoy it very much. I suppose it is my first love and I do a lot of it. It seems to be when you are making a project it inspires you sometimes to jot down something that you think fits the situation.”
“Nothing disciplines the inordinate desires of the flesh like service, and nothing transforms the desires of the flesh like serving in hiddenness. The flesh whines against service but screams against hidden service. It strains and pulls for honour and recognition. It will devise subtle, religiously acceptable means to call attention to the service rendered. If we stoutly refuse to give in to this lust of the flesh, we crucify it. Every time we crucify the flesh, we crucify our pride and arrogance.”

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