"The impulse to perfection cannot exist where the definition of perfection is the arbitrary decision of authority. That which is born in loneliness and from the heart cannot be defended against the judgment of a committee of sycophants. The volatile essences which make literature cannot survive the clichÃ©s of a long series of story conferences."

-- Raymond Chandler

#Loneliness Quotes #Heart Quotes #Essence Quotes

“A man is first reverent about himself, and self-respect is the first stage in reverence for all things.”

Source : Otto Weininger (1906). “Sex & Character”, p.127, Рипол Классик
“Im a strong proponent of the restoration of the wetlands, for a lot of reasons. Theres a practical reason, though, when it comes to hurricanes: The stronger the wetlands, the more likely the damage of the hurricane.”
“Let them march all they want, as long as they continue to pay their taxes.”
“Could I but know all, I would have the faith of a Breton peasant woman”
“Careers are built on relationships. Even if it's a bad movie, even if I know it's a bad movie, even if it's a team of filmmakers that I know are going to be difficult, that I know are going to really make me work extra hard, it's fundamentally the same process.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“The earth is blue like an orange.”

Source : Paul Eluard (1988). “Selected Poems”, London : Calder ; New York : Riverrun Press
“Mozart is a garden, Schubert is a forest in light and shade, but Beethoven is a mountain range,”
“On this special day of love, remember that your Father loves you more than you could ever imagine...no matter what youâ€™ve done or havenâ€™t done. No box of candy or flowers can compare to this kind of agape love!”

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