"Strange how it is that men never act crueler than when they're fighting for the sake of an idea. We've been killing since Cain over who stands closer to god. It seems to me that cruelty is just in the way of things. You drive yourself mad if you take it all personal. Those who hurt you don't have the power over you they would like. That's why they do what they do."

-- Marcel Theroux

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“Mentorship is critical for young people. Mentorship by others for my children is very high on my agenda.”
“But no, I've just been very lucky. But I've worked hard, and the harder you work, the luckier you seem to get.”

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“All spiritual life begins with a sense of wonder, and nature is a window into that wonder.”
“I wouldn't say 'Frances Ha' is autobiographical, but it's definitely very personal.”
“The more visionary the idea, the more people it leaves behind.”
“It is well known that a loose and easy dress contributes much to give to both sexes those fine proportions of body that are observable in the Grecian statues, and which serve as models to our present artists.”
“I always feel that if you're gonna be uncomfortable and unhappy in something, just because you think it's in or it's chic, I would advise you to be happy rather than well-dressed. It's better to be happy.”
“Mere bashfulness without merit is awkward; and merit without modesty, insolent. But modest merit has a double claim to acceptance, and generally meets with as many patrons as beholders.”

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