"Don't take the will for the deed; get the deed."

-- Lewis Mumford

#Ambition Quotes #Deeds Quotes

“Students often have such a lofty idea of what a poem is, and I want them to realize that their own lives are where the poetry comes from. The most important things are to respect the language; to know the classical rules, even if only to break them; and to be prepared to edit, to revise, to shape.”
“He has the power to heal and strengthen the soul. He is Jesus Christ.”
“In my worst moments, all I had to do was recall the love that I felt emanating from those heavenly lights and I could press on.”
“I don’t trust the answers or the people who give me the answers. I believe in dirt and bone and flowers and fresh pasta and salsa cruda and red wine. I don’t believe in white wine; I insist on color.”

Source : "Bad Luck on an Otherwise Fine Night" by Chuck Bowden, www.esquire.com. September 5, 2014.
“And you can't really cover people critically that you're friends with.”
“I don't like defensive shots-you can only get threes”
“A lot of people don't realize, when you are acting in a martial arts film, you're not just performing martial arts. You're not just performing martial arts. You're actually acting as much as any other actor.”
“Why do I regret Chelsea? I'm the boss of the richest club in the world. I have not had much time to adjust myself, but I've found a great restaurant! That is the first thing I did when I arrived!”

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