"When I first came into this world, Elvis was already fat."

-- Jane Wagner

#World Quotes #Firsts Quotes #This World Quotes

“When an object or purpose is clearly held in thought, its precipitation, in tangible and visible form, is merely a question of time. The vision always precedes, and itself determines the realization.”
“Frankly, I could use a little sugarcoating.”
“If you remember nothing else, remember this: Inspiration from outside one's self is like the heat in an oven. It makes passable Bath buns. But inspiration from within is like a volcano: It changes the face of the world.”

Source : Alan Bradley (2016). “The Flavia de Luce Series 7-Book Bundle”, p.552, Delacorte Press
“Freedom lies in being bold.”
“We all sang the songs of peace”

Source : Song: Lay Down
“The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).”

Source : Dawn Powell (1998). “The Diaries of Dawn Powell: 1931-1965”, Zoland Books
“Giving up is conceding that things will never get better, and that is just not true. Ups and downs are a constant in life, and I've been belted into that roller coaster a thousand times.”

Source : "The Inspirational Aimee Mullins". Interview with Jeff Rivera, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 5, 2011.
“Somebody said they threw their copy of Dungeons and Dragons into the fire, and it screamed. It's a game! The magic spells in it are as real as the gold. Try retiring on that stuff.”

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