"I'm not big on commissions."

-- Leon Panetta

“One cannot long remain so absorbed in contemplation of emptiness without being increasingly attracted to it. In vain one bestows on it the name of infinity; this does not change its nature. When one feels such pleasure in non-existence, one's inclination can be completely satisfied only by completely ceasing to exist.”
“You can never do merely one thing. The law applies to any action that changes something in a complex system. The point is that an action taken to alleviate a problem will trigger several effects, some of which may offset or even negate the one intended.”
“I don't think he likes girls", I said. "Or boys. Look at the horror on his face. He doesn't look like a people person.”
“People, of all ages, are far more open than you might think to being moved in new ways.”

Source : "Leila Josefowicz: The thrill of the new". Interview with Euan Ferguson, www.theguardian.com. July 24, 2010.
“My brother and I are best friends.”
“I will not accept your guidance and critique unless you are supportive and nurturing. On the other hand, you need to be continually demanding.”
“Don't be so defensive and afraid to be proven wrong that you miss the opportunity to learn from your mistakes.”
“The main challenge Not For Sale is big and it is modern day slavery, which is a $32billion dollar industry second to the illegal trade of drugs and arms.”

Source : Source: forums.juniper.net

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