"But that would put me on a path that would make me totally divergent from who I am. I don't have to go through the heartache many other people go through, of figuring out what makes them "wealthy." I know what brings me joy."

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Source : "Ben Sollee Interview | Activism by cello? On a bike?". Interview with Amanda Taylor, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

Ben Sollee

#Heart Quotes #Who I Am Quotes #People Quotes

“This is an age in which one cannot find common sense without a search warrant.”

Source : George F. Will (1999). “The Woven Figure: Conservatism and America's Fabric”, p.312, Simon and Schuster
“I can't speak to being a force for change, but I take it and wear it proudly. I'll never deny it or be one of those people who are like, "I'm just trying to do my best..." No! I'm all about total world domination.”
“You playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightening about shrinking so others won't feel insecure around you. As you let your own light shine, you indirectly give others permission to do the same.”
“We may not understand how the spirit works; but the effect of the spirit on the lives of men is there for all to see; and the only unanswerable argument for Christianity is a Christian life. No man can disregard a religion and a faith and a power which is able to make bad men good. . .”
“Poetry is simply the most beautiful, impressive, and widely effective mode of saying things.”

Source : Matthew Arnold (2013). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold (Illustrated)”, p.689, Delphi Classics
“I know I'm the No. 1 quarterback for the Washington Redskins, and that's all that matters in my heart. That's all I wanted. I wanted a team that wanted me, and I found that.”
“We shall return to proven ways - not because they are old, but because they are true.”
“The world must live. We are only one species among billions. The gods don't love us any more than they love spiders or bears or whales or water lilies.”

Source : Daniel Quinn (2010). “The Story of B”, p.324, Bantam

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