"What becomes of a man who acquires a beautiful woman, with her "beauty" his sole target? He sabotages himself. He has gained no friend, no ally, no mutual trust: She knows quite well why she has been chosen. He has succeeded in buying something: the esteem of other men who find such an acquisition impressive."

-- Naomi Wolf

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“The most dramatic instances of directed behavior change and "mind control" are not the consequence of exotic forms of influence, such as hypnosis, psychotropic drugs, or "brainwashing," but rather the systematic manipulation of the most mundane aspects of human nature over time in confining settings.”

Source : Philip Zimbardo (2011). “The Lucifer Effect: How Good People Turn Evil”, p.258, Random House
“My parents are both average size. For them to have a child who was very, very different and very, very small must have been incredibly hard.”
“Carrying on as usual carries enormous risks, condemning today's students to a world of constant insecurity and frequent catastrophes.”
“I pay tribute to the endless heroism of youth.”
“Every adaptation requires that the screenwriter make difficult choices - and in particular, difficult cuts.”

Source : "Web Access... David Benioff". www.bbc.co.uk.
“It is very unreasonable of people to expect one should be at home, because one is in the house. Of all privileges, that of invisibility is the most valuable.”

Source : Elizabeth Robinson Montagu, Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) (1809). “The letters of Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu: with some of the letters of her correspondents”, p.78
“Each time you happen to me all over again.”
“Trying to find a buddha or enlightenment is like trying to grab space.”

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