"I leave my character behind me."

-- Richard Brinsley Sheridan

#Character Quotes #Behinds Quotes

“As the writer of the lyric of the song 'God's Country', I am outraged by the suggestion that somehow I am connected with, believe in, or am sympathetic with Communist or totalitarian philosophy.”
“I think there's been an overestimation of how much the press can shape coverage and people's decisions.”

Source : "What Is - Or Should Be - Media's Role In Donald Trump's Rise?". "Weekend Edition Saturday" with Scott Simon, www.npr.org. April 2, 2016.
“A tale, like the universe, they tell us, expands ceaselessly each time you examine it, until thereâ€™s finally no telling exactly where it begins, or ends, or where it places you now.”

Source : Chang-rae Lee (2014). “On Such a Full Sea: A Novel”, p.42, Penguin
“Good-byes breed a sort of distaste for whomever you say good-bye to; this hurts, you feel, this must not happen again.”
“We are aware that the order of God requires the exercise of humility, but not of servility of slaves; but a humility that can be associated with undoubted courage and unflinching integrity; at the same time there is no room for pride, self-sufficient pride, that rests solely upon its own capabilities, and refuses to look for the support and countenance of others.--MS 7:91 [MS is the Millenial Star]”
“For example, I was discussing the use of email and how impersonal it can be, how people will now email someone across the room rather than go and talk to them. But I don't think this is laziness, I think it is a conscious decision people are making to save time.”
“Because music is a language unto itself, when I'm writing, I need silence. I need to hear the music and the rhythms of the words inside my thoughts.”
“Inner space is so much more interesting, because outer space is so empty.”

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