"Hestia shook her head. "I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to war, I am all that's left. Home. Hearth. I am the last Olympian"

-- Rick Riordan

#War Quotes #Home Quotes #Gone Quotes

“Sordid selfishness doth contract and narrow our benevolence, and cause us, like serpents, to infold ourselves within ourselves, and to turn out our stings to the entire world besides.”
“As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.”
“Every increase in knowledge requires an increase in wisdom”
“Cities like Portland, Seattle, and Long Beach, which have made these investments in their infrastructure, are seeing not only health advantages, but also a lot more exchange in the community, which leads to better policy-making and stronger communities.”

Source : "Ben Sollee Interview | Activism by cello? On a bike?". Interview with Amanda Taylor, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“I'm not to eager to play tennis in my spare time. I'm more interested in doing gym work and stuff like that. We have a lot of schools and courts around where I live, so if I really want to play, I don't need to go too far.”

Source : "Lleyton Hewitt: Top Spin Intreview". Interview with Jon Robinson, www.ign.com. November 20, 2003.
“As minister of finance, Mr. Flaherty served his country with dedication and conviction, even as he faced mounting health challenges. As both a man and a politician, I will remember him for his pleasant demeanour and strength of character.”
“While childhood, and while dreams, producing childhood, shall be left, imagination shall not have spread her holy wings totally to fly the earth.”
“Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.”

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