"Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age."

-- James Joyce

#Birthday Quotes #Passion Quotes #Other Worlds Quotes

“Do you see law and order? There is nothing but disorder, and instead of law there is the illusion of security. It is an illusion because it is built on a long history of injustices: racism, criminality, and the genocide of millions. Many people say it is insane to resist the system, but actually, it is insane not to.”

Source : Mumia Abu-Jamal (2003). “Death Blossoms: Reflections from a Prisoner of Conscience”, p.11, South End Press
“I like to service the full audience of America, so I try to do things that are just real artistic, like when they don't have the most money, but it's a great piece of work. Then, there are big, fun comedies and big animated movies for kids. I want to do things for my nieces and nephews. Ultimately, we're trying to deliver something entertaining to an audience. As long as it can entertain the audience, and it makes me or my niece and nephew laugh or cry, then I think it's good.”
“We do not want to be giving quality sides such as Southampton, Palace, Norwich and the rest eight or nine points start and expect to get back up with them.”
“Reality show? You can't find anything better than boxing because of the trials and errors, the ups and downs, the struggle when you get knocked down to get back up. Use it symbolically and interchangeably for life.”
“What we call the heart is a nervous sensation, like shyness, which gradually disappears in society. It is fervent in the nursery, strong in the domestic circle, tumultuous at school.”
“The United States is the only advanced economy with no paid parental leave for either mothers or fathers.”
“How sweet the past is, no matter how wrong, or how sad. How sweet is yesterday's noise”

Source : Charles Wright (2014). “The World of the Ten Thousand Things: Poems 1980-1990”, p.43, Macmillan
“I believe such passion-even passion born of fear and anxiety-is far better than a life of banality.”

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