"Twenty to one offend more in writing too much than too little."

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Source : Roger Ascham, James Upton, Thomas Master, Sir Henry Savile (1711). “The Schoolmaster: Or, A Plain and Perfect Way of Teaching Children to Underftand, Write, and Speak the Latin Tongue”, p.136

Roger Ascham

#Writing Quotes #Twenties Quotes #Littles Quotes

“Race, Religion, Ethnic Pride, Nationalism does nothing but teach you how to hate people you have never met”
“Those sins that seem most sweet in life, will prove most bitter in death”
“You can bring truth to anything, whether it's a dance movie or an incredibly poignant indie drama or a really broad comedy. As long as you show up to play, I don't think you can go wrong.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“L.A. is such a big city, and theres so much going on. I mean, you know youre in L.A. when you can just hear sirens all the time.”

Source : "Cassie Steele Isn't Suffering From An 'L.A. Complex'". MTV Interview, www.mtv.com. April 24, 2012.
“On any morning these days whole segments of the population wake up to find themselves famous, while, to keep matters shipshape, whole contingents of celebrities wake up to find themselves forgotten.”
“Before thy undertaking of any design, weigh the glory of thy action with the danger of the attempt; if the glory outweigh the danger, it is cowardice to neglect it; if the danger exceed the glory, it is rashness to attempt it; if the balances stand poised, let thy own genius cast them.”
“Hey, I'm a girl, and we like to play dress-up.”
“Stop trying to figure it out. I love puzzles, but when I'm done putting together a puzzle, I feel accomplished, and then I wonder, "What's next?" Then I go start another puzzle. Life is a puzzle that I feel like we'll never fully put together. And I like that because, ultimately, I don't want to have life figured out and then wonder, "What's next?" That seems scary to me.”

Source : "Origin Series: Mad Men And The Walking Dead actor Josh McDermitt". Interview with Robert Piper, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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