"Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution."

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Sophocles

#Liars Quotes #Men Quotes #Reflection Quotes

“I think we need the feminine qualities of leadership, which include attention to aesthetics and the environment, nurturing, affection, intuition and the qualities that make people feel safe and cared for.”
“How do you complete a painting, really? There are paintings by so many different artists that are interesting precisely because they haven't really been completed.”
“I came here as a man of visions. I was sent here as a man of visions, like a second Noah. I'm not a Noah but I'm here as a second Noah. I'm here as a red light is in the street.”
“The reader reads aloud, with a sing-song up â€¦ then down â€¦ then down again cadence. My mood shifts from merely reluctant to derisive. Itâ€™s a tired reading style. Iâ€™m sick of it. It attaches more importance to the words than the words themselvesâ€”as theyâ€™ve been arrangedâ€”could possibly sustain, and it gives poets and poetry a bad name.”

Source : Gabrielle Hamilton (2011). “Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef”, p.104, Random House
“If the modern leader doesn't know the facts, he is in grave trouble, but rarely do the facts provide unqualified guidance.”
“The Conservatives must realise that being sceptical is different from being phobic in what is an interdependent world.”
“The only equivalent plunge from genius I could think of was Ernest Hemmingway's tragic loss of ability to write. Hemmingway got up one morning and shot himself. Nicklaus got up the next morning and shot 66.”
“And yet, because I love thee, I obtain From that same love this vindicating grace, To live on still in love, and yet in vain”

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