"The idea of freedom is quite in accord with a general, though vague, sentiment among us; it is an idea of fair play, of giving everyone a chance; and nothing arouses more general and active indignation among our people than the belief that some one or some class is not getting a fair chance."

-- Charles Horton Cooley

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“The root of any film project for me is this inner need to express something. What nurtures this root and makes it grow into a tree is the script. What makes the tree bear flowers and fruit is the directing.”

Source : Akira Kurosawa (2011). “Something Like An Autobiography”, p.192, Vintage
“Who often, but without success, have prayed for apt Alliteration's artful aid.”
“Men do not fight for flag or country, for the Marine Corps or glory or any other abstraction. They fight for one another. And if you came through this ordeal, you would age with dignity.”
“I would pick them when they bloomed. And when she called me home for supper, I'd place them in her hair and the contrast would take my breath away.”
“Never underestimate the incompetence of government.”
“The resting place of the mind is the heart. The only thing the mind hears all day is clanging bells and noise and argument, and all it wants is quietude. The only place the mind will ever find peace is inside the silence of the heart. That's where you need to go.”

Source : Elizabeth Gilbert (2009). “Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything”, p.149, Bloomsbury Publishing
“Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for peace while continuing to harbor anger is futile. Training the mind and overcoming your anger is much more effective than mere prayer. Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.”
“We sold more iPads in the last quarter alone than any PC manufacturer sold in their entire line.”

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