"Movies are too literal."

--

E. L. Doctorow

“I love the vast surface of silence; and it is my chief delight to break it.”
“What is that song that Willie Nelson sang? 'Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few.' I think of that. No big deal. I've reached a stage in my life where I am content.”
“The more shame, the more clicks; the more clicks, the more advertising dollars.”

Source : "The price of shame". Ted Talks, www.ted.com. March 2015.
“Fiction novels, that's my game.”
“Isolating, shutting down, and feeling guilt about pain makes it linger so much longer. Reconnecting, trusting, and being open and honest is really the only cure. Reaching out and talking to loved ones and friends is a must.”

Source : "Jaime Murray: Taking Care of Heart, Mind, and Body". Interview with Maranda Pleasant,
“If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door- or i'll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present.”
“There are few things less stylish than a boring, self absorbed twit.”

Source : Karen Karbo (2011). “Gospel According to Coco Chanel: Life Lessons From The World’S Most Elegant Woman”, p.20, Rowman & Littlefield
“No self-respecting gay guy would have ever made some of the hair and clothing choices I am still trying to live down.”

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