"I am not mad. I am eccentric perhaps--at least certain people say so; but as regards my profession. I am very much as one says, 'all there."

-- Agatha Christie

#People Quotes #Mad Quotes #Eccentric Quotes

“It's a thing of violence, to whom death would be a merciful release.”
“The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty.”
“Not the children of the rich or of the powerful only, but of all alike, boys and girls, both noble and ignoble, rich and poor, in all cities and towns, villages and hamlets, should be sent to school”
“Is the system going to flatten you out and deny you your humanity, or are you going to be able to make use of the system to the attainment of human purposes?”
“The Eucharist is the Sacrament of Love; It signifies Love, It produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life.”
“That place that no one knows about - horrifying things we keep secret. A lot of that is released through acting.”

Source : "Charles Durning, Prolific Character Actor, Dies at 89" by Robert Berkvist, www.nytimes.com. December 25, 2012.
“Throughout the 64-day campaign, events and activities for peace and nonviolence take place all around the world, highlighting existing peacebuilding initiatives and inspiring new year-round activities for a more peaceful, nonviolent, just and sustainable world.”
“As women's leadership qualities come to play a more dominant role in the public sphere, their particular aptitudes for long-term negotiating, analytic listening, and creating an ambiance in which people work with zest and spirit will help reconcile the split between the ideals of being efficient and being humane. This integration of female values is already producing a more collaborative kind of leadership, and changing the very ideal of what strong leadership actually is.”

Source : Sally Helgesen (2011). “The Female Advantage: Women's Ways of Leadership”, p.249, Crown Business

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