"It surprises me how often we hold ourselves back until we have no choice."

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Source : Po Bronson (2013). “What Should I Do With My Life?”, p.21, Random House

Po Bronson

#Choices Quotes #Surprise Quotes #Surprise Me Quotes

“The act of giving voice to this spiritual suffering is, in my view, the sacred duty of the writer.”

Source : Mo Yan (2013). “Shifu, You'll Do Anything for a Laugh: A Novel”, p.14, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
“It's one thing, holding open the door for someone at a grocery store, or the library, or just about anyplace else. But the doughnut shop is a different thing altogether. This is a get-in-and-out-as-fast-as-you-can operation. There's no room for courtesy or chivalry here.”
“I have been presented with roles with demand not just a physical ability but mental disciplines as well. 'Memoirs of a Geisha' was not so much about physical exertion...it was much more graceful and contained than that.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“It is the purity of man's heart and mind, and his innocent and faithful approach to action with the purpose of all good to everyone, which really succeeds in yielding maximum results with minimum effort.”
“I think most Hollywood meetings are silly and I truly despise pitching. It's insane to expect someone to come in and tell you the story before they've written it, and buying an idea from someone who can explain it rather than write it is like choosing a mechanic based on his ability to draw a picture of your car's problem.”
“We cannot create what we can't imagine.”
“I respect the Governor's position to veto SB1062, especially in light of the concerns brought up over the past week. I understand the concerns of people of good faith on all sides of this issue.”
“Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature.”

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