"It took 10 months for me to learn to tie a lace; I must have howled with rage and frustration. But one day I could tie my laces. That no one can take from you. I profoundly distrust the pedagogy of ease."

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Source : "George and his dragons". Interview with Maya Jaggi, www.theguardian.com. March 17, 2001.

George Steiner

#Frustration Quotes #Ties Quotes #One Day Quotes

“The world dominion of western thought, forms of organisation, technology and military force is not God-given, nor eternal, nor greatly appreciated by the rest of the world.”
“I'm hoping that "Nothin' On You", "Billionaire" and "Just The Way You Are" - songs that I produced... I hope that it's a warning for people. I hope it lets them know that I'm a little unorthodox when it comes to genres and styles.”
“My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball.”
“ThereÂ isÂ terrible suffering in our world today. Tragic things happen to good people. God does not cause them, nor does He always prevent them. He does, however, strengthen us and bless us with His peace, through earnest prayer.”
“The traces of upheavals become more impressive when one moves a little higher, when one gets even closer to the foot of the great mountain ranges. There are still plenty of shell layers. We notice them, even thicker and more solid ones.”
“Let me break it down for you again, You know I only say it because I'm truly genuine: Don't be a hard rock when you really are a gem.”

Source : Song: DOO WOP THAT THING Album 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hi, Album: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
“Where else can you be as free as by yourself in the middle of nowhere, or in the middle of the ocean, or on the peak of a mountain. Adventure is freedom.”
“You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.”

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