"The camera has an interest in turning history into spectacle, but none in reversing the process. At best, the picture leaves a vague blur in the observer's mind; strong enough to send him into battle perhaps, but not to have him understand why he is going."

-- Denis Donoghue

#Strong Quotes #Mind Quotes #Battle Quotes

“Christianity is more than history; it is also a system of truths. Every event which its history records, either is a truth, or suggests a truth, or expresses a truth which man needs to assent to or to put into practice.”
“No doubt, I am earning more money with my endorsements than I ever earned playing soccer.”
“Bloggers intent on self-expression which renders no service to readers don't get read.”

Source : Source: speechwriting-ghostwriting.typepad.com
“That's what running does to lives. It's not just exercise. It's not just achievement. It's a daily discipline that has nothing to do with speed, weight, social status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, where you live, what car you drive, or whether anyone anywhere loves you. It's about the slow and painful process of being the best you can be.”

Source : Martin Dugard (2011). “To Be a Runner: How Racing Up Mountains, Running with the Bulls, or Just Taking On a 5-K Makes You a Better Person (and the World a Better Place)”, p.230, Rodale
“There is a plan, and your soul knows what it is.”
“If poly A is added to poly U, to form a double or triple helix, the combination is inactive.”
“It's a challenge of to write a narrator who is doing something that is really unlikeable and morally questionable. A lot of times, you read a book because you like the character, you are cheering for the character; you want the best for the character.”

Source : Source: www.cosmopolitan.com
“It's important that I make a difference in some way. If it's performing and touching someone that way, that's great; if it's being a teacher and helping some kid understand something, that's even better...”

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