#Leadership Quotes #Christian Quotes #Failing Quotes
“I spent a great deal of my life being ignored. I was always very happy that way. Being ignored is a great privilege. That is how I think I learned to see what others do not see and to react to situations differently. I simply looked at the world, not really prepared for anything.”
“The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.”
“Morrissey writes wonderful song titles, but sadly he often forgets to write the song.”
“I told you, sir, they were red-hot with drinking; so full of valor that they smote the air, for breathing in their faces, beat the ground for kissing of their feet.”
“There is a limited supply of excellent songs, but I am not the only one. Paul McCartney, one of the best songwriters of all time, has only produced manure for the past 25 years. Rock musicians over 30 only produce unimportant material.”
“Quests always have their ups and downs,' rumbled the giant. 'The point is never to give up, even if you're falling off a cliff. You never know what might happen on the way to the bottom.”
Source : Nancy Farmer (2015). “The Sea of Trolls”, p.265, Simon and Schuster
“The education of all children, from the moment that they can get along without a mother's care, shall be in state institutions.”
“If we're going to fight a disease, let's fight one of the most terrible diseases of all, indifference.”
Alison Levine Mountain climber