"I have always taken care to put an idea or emotion behind my words. I have made it a habit to be suspicious of the mere music of words."

-- Leopold Sedar Senghor

#Taken Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Care Quotes

“Men are not put into this world to be everlastingly played on by the harping fingers of joy.”
“I'm passionate about learning. I'm passionate about life.”

Source : "I'm passionate about life". Interview with Matt Lauer, www.today.com. June 24, 2005.
“I was particularly good at math and science.”
“So, I think the output of our innovation is great. We have a culture of self-improvement. I know we can continue to improve. There is no issue. But at the same time, our absolute level of output is fantastic.”
“The greatest failure in life is the failure to participate in life.”
“What remains constant for me, during the last 15 years, has been the conviction that the cold war was a calamity for the entire world, and that it can be justified by no consideration of theory, nor by any supposed national interest.”
“Fault always lies in the same place: with him weak enough to lay blame.”
“DonÂ´t hesitate or allow yourself to make excuses. Just get out and do it. Just get out and do it. You will be very, very glad that you did.”

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