"I think before I act---and then think again. I am not entirely a coward, but I do not lose myself in action as you do."

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Source : John Christopher (2015). “Beyond the Burning Lands”, p.164, Simon and Schuster

John Christopher

#Reflection Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Coward Quotes

“I've just grown a little disappointed with 'Muppets in the Old West', 'Muppets Under Water' and all these weird concept movies. I just want to go take it back to the early 80's, when it was about the Muppets trying to put on a show. That's what I'm trying to bring back.”

Source : "Jason Segel taps Apatow stable for his forthcoming muppets movie" by Larry Carroll, www.mtv.com. March 17, 2008.
“If I serve you in hopes of Paradise, deny me Paradise.If I serve thee in fear of hell, condemn me to hell.But if I love thee for love of thyself,then grant me thyself.”
“The great non sequitur committed by defenders of the State, is to leap from the necessity of society to the necessity of the State.”
“The Web, the great time-killer that had replaced conspicuously passive television with its seductive illusion of productivity.”
“All the great spiritual leaders in history were people of hope. Abraham, Moses, Ruth, Mary, Jesus, Rumi, Gandhi, and Dorothy Day all lived with a promise in their hearts that guided them toward the future without the need to know exactly what it would look like. Let's live with hope.”
“Mature means neither "too soon" nor "too late," but something between the two.”
“Having lived a full and stimulating life before I had my kids, I've relished every minute I've had to spend with them and felt a degree of confidence in dealing with their trials and tribulations to date.”

Source : "Let's give older mothers a break" by Mariella Frostrup, www.theguardian.com. March 01, 2012.
“All my life I have struggled to make one authentic gesture....”

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