"At sixteen I was stupid, confused and indecisive. At twenty-five I was wise, self-confident, prepossessing and assertive. At forty-five I am stupid, confused, insecure and indecisive. Who would have supposed that maturity is only a short break in adolescence?"

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Source : "Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History, Second Edition". Book edited by William H. McNeill, Jerry Bentley and David Christian, April 30, 2010.

Jules Feiffer

#Wise Quotes #Stupid Quotes #Confused Quotes

“Attack another's rights and you destroy your own.”

Source : John Jay Chapman (1970). “The Collected Works of John Jay Chapman: Political journalism”
“The natural way of ensuring that the past continues to live in the present and to inform the future is to write it down.”
“Yes, disappointment over perceived unfairness, injustice, promises not kept, tends to go hand in hand with increasing prosperity. Expectations are dashed. What can I say!”
“I've discovered over the years that the simplest explanation is almost always the right one; and that hunger of one kind or another - desire, by another name - is the source of almost every sorrow.”
“Slowing down is sometimes the best way to speed up.”
“I like aristocracy. I like the beauty of aristocracy. I like the hierarchical feeling.”
“My most recent project has been acting and dancing on VH1's TV series Hit the Floor. On the show, we perform at least one dance number an episode. They are all different themes and different dance styles and keep us literally on our toes. The show is exuberant, exciting, and full of scandal. Tune in and I know you'll get addicted.”

Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“I am in the Pitte, but I have gone so deep that I can see the brightness of the Starres at Noon.”

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