"It is this mission of the dancer to contribute to the betterment of all mankind."

-- Ruth St. Denis

#Dance Quotes #Missions Quotes #Mankind Quotes

“Christmas is taken very seriously in this household. I believe in Father Christmas, and there's no way I'd do anything to undermine that belief.”

Source : "Christmas Carol". Interview with Hephzibah Anderson, www.theguardian.com. December 3, 2005.
“Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe, unless it be mixed with a little adversity.”
“Everyone was very deeply involved in the world of 'The Lord of the Rings'. From the wardrobe department to lighting, all were fascinated with the story. This is something that does not happen usually.”
“I have received some racist abuse, but you will never see me fighting back or being aggressive on Twitter. When I do reply, I try to be as kind as possible in order to change these people's opinions. If they look at me as a Muslim voice, and they are being negative and I am being aggressive back, that's only going to reinforce their opinion. So, there is a quite a weight of responsibility. I am constantly checking what I am saying and reigning in my anger. And, I never go on Twitter when I am drunk.”
“To gaze into another persons face is to do two things: to recognise their humanity and to assert your own.”

Source : Lawrence Hill (2008). “Someone Knows My Name: A Novel”, p.41, W. W. Norton & Company
“In Aristotle the mind, regarded as the principle of life, divides into nutrition, sensation, and faculty of thought, corresponding to the inner most important stages in the succession of vital phenomena.”
“If there's one thing Gus Uhlenbeek's got, it's pace and determination.”
“On being asked by Channel 4's Derek Thompson if he owned horses - No, son. I don't like anything that eats while I sleep.”

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