"The central conception of Man in the Gospels is that he is an unfinished creation capable of reaching a higher level by a definite evolution which must begin by his own efforts."

-- Maurice Nicoll

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“The difference between mad people and sane people... is that sane people have variety when they talk-story. Mad people have only one story that they talk over and over.”

Source : Maxine Hong Kingston (2010). “The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts”, p.176, Vintage
“Some actors have to make a choice. If they have the opportunity to become these huge megastars, making millions and millions of dollars and have to live a lie, that's a choice they have to make. Not that I would ever be a big star, but I just had to live my life the way I saw fit.”
“Arabic is the language of the Qur'an, but Arab culture is not the culture of Islam.”
“I argue with myself, get mad at myself, throw myself around the room and then apologize to myself.”
“There are about 30 words around you all the time, like 'thread' or 'exit.'”
“Who are you and what have you done with my brother?”
“The best-dressed women I know pay very little attention to the picayune aspects of fashion, but they have a sound understanding of style.”

Source : Amy Vanderbilt (1954). “Amy Vanderbilt's complete book of etiquette: a guide to gracious living”
“My politics just kind of developed over time as a reaction.”

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