"Politics is the business of getting power and privilege without possessing merit"

-- P. J. O'Rourke

#Privilege Quotes #Merit Quotes #Possessing Quotes

“People weighed down with troubles do not look back; they know only too well that misfortune stalks them.”
“Our stories come from our lives and from the playwright's pen, the mind of the actor, the roles we create, the artistry of life itself and the quest for peace.”
“I learned more stuff in church than I did in the world.”
“I do watch what I eat but I've got a real sweet tooth.”
“Nebraska sets the standard for how fans should act.”
“Go where you're celebrated, not tolerated. I'm celebrated in Detroit.”

Source : Twitter post from Mar 28, 2017
“Gratitude is like a flashlight. If you go out in your yard at night and turn on a flashlight, you suddenly can see what's there. It was always there, but you couldn't see it in the dark.”

Source : M. J. Ryan (1999). “Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Everyday of Your Life”, p.83, Conari Press
“I would like to do any way possible that Howard Stark can make a return. He's such a fun character to play, and I really believe that he could make quite an exciting character to watch more of. The flawed entrepreneur, the kind of crazy playboy, from that era is an exciting concept.”

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