"Those who foolishly pride themselves on their nobility mistake that which makes them noble, for it is only the virtue of their ancestors that gives them noble blood."

-- Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable

#Mistake Quotes #Pride Quotes #Blood Quotes

“Schooling is what happens inside the wall of the school, some of which is educational. Education happens everywhere, and it happens from the moment a child is born-some say before-until it dies.”
“Mature means neither "too soon" nor "too late," but something between the two.”
“Alice: I miss myself. John: I miss you too, Ali, so much.”
“Texas Red is about the biggest blues hellraiser you'll ever meet...”
“When we look at a painting, listen to a piece of music, read a novel, or watch a movie we are taking in the artist's composition. The composition is the totality of the work.”
“There is something about the South that accepts the supernatural. If you don't accept it and you're having a conversation with someone who does, it's just one of those polite things where you don't question their belief in ghosts. You just go, 'Oh, yeah, okay.' It's amazing to be able to have conversations like that.”

Source : FaceBook post by Gore Vidal from Dec 28, 2016
“But nothing is more opaque than absolute transparency.”
“Orphan Black is the new black.”

Source : Twitter post from Jul 16, 2013

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