"Reasons always came with a purpose, to give the appearance of a struggle between principle and desire. Principle had power only until you found what you had to have."

-- Tobias Wolff

#Struggle Quotes #Giving Quotes #Desire Quotes

“In praising science, it does not follow that we must adopt the very poor philosophies which scientific men have constructed. In philosophy they have much more to learn than to teach.”
“I want to get married and have children and live happily ever after. That's important to me.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Clothes are inevitable. They are nothing less than the furniture of the mind made visible.”

Source : James Laver (1949). “Style in costume”
“Every day is magic. It really is. It's exciting and not every day is easy 'cause you have to figure out where are the fun things. But I'm never bored, not for a minute, and I get to continue being a curious soul.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org
“I always thought I was singing American folk music.”
“The hundred-point man is one who is true to every trust; who keeps his word; who is loyal to the firm that employs him; who does not listen for insults nor look for slights; who carries a civil tongue in his head; who is polite to strangers without being fresh; who is considerate toward servants; who is moderate in his eating and drinking; who is willing to learn; who is cautious and yet courageous.”
“Anti-Americanism is as old as the Republic--a historical constant, which is only remotely related to specific American behavior. So what is new? Andrei Markovits has delivered the best answer yet, ranging across an astounding wealth of material from politics and culture. Uncouth Nation is a rare academic treat. Rigorous and analytical, the book is also a pleasure to read as it penetrates a critical issue of our time.”
“Give yourself a kiss. If you want to hold the beautiful one, hold yourself.”

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