"He who thinks much says but little in proportion to his thoughts. He selects that language which will convey his ideas in the most explicit and direct manner."

-- Washington Irving

#Thinking Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Silence Quotes

“The qualities that made for success in a fighter-pilot seemed to be just those sturdy qualities that made for success in other professions; observation, initiative, determination, courage, including the courage to run away. In course of time it appeared that men who had a private axe to grind beyond the public axe of the King's enemies were especially successful.”

Source : Jim Bailey (2013). “The Sky Suspended: A Fighter Pilot's Story”, p.37, A&C Black
“A life lived of choice is a life of conscious action. A life lived of chance is a life of unconscious creation.”
“Small teams driven by their passion with a clear focus can do extraordinary things. Things that only large corporations and governments could do in the past.”
“There is darkness in light, there is pain in joy, and there are thorns on the rose.”

Source : Cate Tiernan (2007). “Blood Witch: Book Three”, p.23, Penguin
“If O.J. had been accused of killing his black wife, you would not have seen the same passion stirred up.”
“Slate is not a political magazine but a lot of what it does is politics.”
“Do yourself what you wish others to do.”
“My painting technique has not changed that much over time, although perhaps I am painting tighter and with more detail, in spite of a desire to loosen up and paint more expressively. One thing that has changed is my daily routine. I used to paint quite late into the night. It was a time I felt the creative spirits most active. As I have aged, my circadian rhythm has changed. I like to paint early in the day when I can avoid falling into the soul-sucking email world. Early dawn feels very similar to late night.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

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