"No society that places the individual above itself will survive; but neither will any society that places the individual below itself."

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Source : L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (2010). “Gravity Dreams”, p.152, Macmillan

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

#Individual Quotes

“At school, I was the classroom clown - I was always being thrown out for being naughty. Before I left, a teacher called me in and suggested I became an actor.”

Source : "Portrait of the artist: David Harewood, actor". Interview with Laura Barnett, www.theguardian.com. August 30, 2010.
“Different things make me feel sexy. Sometimes it's just a manicure or when I buy some new underwear or just receiving a compliment from a guy on the street. But I think to feel sexy, you just need the right person next to you, who's going to complete you and make you feel even sexier.”
“To know the truth of history is to realize its ultimate myth and its inevitable ambiguity.”

Source : Roy Prentice Basler (1973). “A Touchstone for Greatness: Essays, Addresses, and Occasional Pieces about Abraham Lincoln”, Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press
“Circuit training consists of doing resistant movements combined with an aerobic activity (jogging in place, jump rope, jumping jacks, etc.).”
“The only bridge I've ever burned along this legacy I dance is the one that linked the cities of prosperity and chance.”
“All world-improvers are Socialists. And consequently there are no Classical world-improvers.”
“At school, I enjoyed playing the bassoon. I was in the orchestra and played the melody when the other boys sang hymns at prayers time.”
“I have tried to make all my acts and commercial moves the result of definite consideration and sound judgment. There were never any great ventures or risks. I practiced honest, slow-growing business methods, and tried to back them with energy and good system.”

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