"Three days in a city now and I'm quite flipped. There's too much noise. I just can't do with it."

-- Lou Harrison

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“I figure I'm still good for painting until 95 or thereabouts.”
“After I was in an ambush, my uncles were happy - it was almost like a baptism.”

Source : "A Tale of Two Countries". Interview with Clara Jeffery, www.motherjones.com. December 2005.
“It's morning again, little hope, and the world's drying of with fresh-laundered sunshine. Life's face is never the same though we may look at it for all eternity.”
“Magic is not always serious or solemn. It is a joyous celebration and merging with the life-force.”

Source : Scott Cunningham (1985). “Magical Herbalism: The Secret Craft of the Wise”, p.9, Llewellyn Worldwide
“Leadership is about being a servant first.”
“It's a good thing I'm a reasonably patient woman. Otherwise, I might have to kill you.”
“Whether you are an astronomer or a life scientist, geophysicist, or a pilot, you've got to be there because you believe you are good in your field, and you can contribute, not because you are going to get a lot of fame or whatever when you get back.”
“Don't get discouraged. As far as I'm concerned, a positive attitude is the most important attribute any runner can have. You'll need it often. Every runner has bad days, every runner has occasional injuries, and every runner eventually slows down (take it from someone who has slowed down a lot). But as long as you maintain a positive attitude, you'll find ways to overcome the obstacles and continue running. After all, running offers countless rewards. It's simply up to you to find the ones that have the most meaning for you.”

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