"No mistake or failure is as bad as to stop and not try again."

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Source : John Wanamaker (1923). “Maxims of Life and Business”

John Wanamaker

#Mistake Quotes #Starting Over Quotes #Trying Quotes

“In passing I draw attention to another English expression which often occurs in Dutch texts: "the real world". In Dutch - and I am afraid not in Dutch alone - its usage is almost always a symptom of a violent anti-intellectualism.”
“In a society that judges self-worth on productivity, it's no wonder we fall prey to the misconception that the more we do, the more we're worth”

Source : Ellen Sue Stern (1991). “The Indispensable Woman”, Bantam
“As a person of color, you're in a PhD level racism class, every day. Every day, I'm in a deep racism seminar. And I'm not saying that white people aren't taking that class, but they don't show up that often and they're auditing it.”
“Seeing someone else perform and letting me be the critic for once... that's not a bad thing.”
“A witch is a person who hath conference with the Devil to consult with him or to do some act.”
“I am the poet of the high wire - I never do stunts; I do theatrical performances.”
“This it is that gives a majesty so pure and touching to the historic figure of Christ; self-abandonment to God, uttermost surrender, without reserve or stipulation, to the guidance of the Holy Spirit from the Soul of souls; pause in no darkness; hesitation in no perplexity, recoil in no extremity of anguish, but a gentle unfaltering hold of the invisible Hand, of the Only Holy and All Good--these are the features that have made Jesus of Nazareth the dearest and most sacred image to the heart of so many ages.”
“'Funny People' is my favorite performance of myself to date. Even though it's a comedy and there are serious moments, I really felt like Leo felt like a real person. It didn't feel like I was playing myself. Whether it's a comedy or drama, I just try to make it as realistic as possible.”

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