"I think by writing about a place with great specificity, you manage to make it universal."

-- Bonnie Jo Campbell

#Writing Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Specificity Quotes

“The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money.”
“The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the empire is no more. Empire follows art and not vice versa as Englishmen suppose.”
“People have got to get used to making low carbon choices. If they have a direct incentive to do so they will think about it. Many times a day you have a choice between a low carbon option and a high carbon option, whether it is at home or at work.”

Source : "Britain trails China in dash to low-carbon economy, warns Tim Yeo" by Nicholas Watt, www.theguardian.com. July 18, 2010.
“If thou neglectest thy love to thy neighbor, in vain thou professest thy love to God; for by thy love to God, the love to thy neighbor is begotten, and by the love to thy neighbor thy love to God is nourished.”
“Moth, that wasn't very nice.”
“I never promised you a rose garden.”
“Cinema is capitalism in its purest form.... There is only one solution - turn one's back on American cinema.”
“My mom always told me, "Whatever happens, will happen" or "Whatever is supposed to happen, will happen." I've learned you'll know when you find the right person. When I found the right person, I knew it immediately.”

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