"There do remain dispersed in the soil of human nature divers seeds of goodness, of benignity, of ingenuity, which, being cherished, excited, and quickened by good culture, do, by common experience, thrust out flowers very lovely, and yield fruits very pleasant of virtue and goodness."

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Source : Isaac Barrow (1839). “The Sermons and Expository Treatises of Isaac Barrow: With a Life of the Author”, p.145

Isaac Barrow

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“At first it was difficult for me to draw. My right hand doesn't work anymore so I had to train myself to use my left hand. But I persevered. The first one I ended up finishing was the duck.”

Source : Source: www.vice.com
“I love the theater as much as music, and the whole idea of getting across to an audience and making them laugh, making them cry - just making them feel - is paramount to me.”

Source : "'On Sondheim:' The Musical-Theater Legend At 80". "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. April 21, 2010.
“He is invited to do great things who receives small things greatly.”
“There have been miraculous stories in the history of big football events all around the globe, with host nations achieving fantastic results and even winning titles with the support of their fans.”
“What's the difference between a three-week-old puppy and a sportswriter? In six weeks, the puppy stops whining.”
“Yesterday's truth is today's bullshit. Even yesterday's liberating insight is today's jail of stale explanation.”

Source : Brad Blanton (1996). “Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth”, Dell
“I'm absolutely obsessed with The Jesus And Mary Chain and Patti Smith, but I'm a massive pop fan. I love pop culture, It's a total reflection of the zeitgeist.”
“One thing that is not to be underestimated is American cultures influence on the rest of the world.”

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