"Civilization means, above all, an unwillingness to inflict unnecessary pain ... those of us who heedlessly accept the commands of authority cannot yet claim to be civilized men."

-- Harold Laski

#Pain Quotes #Mean Quotes #Men Quotes

“Man is a physical and spiritual epitome of the Universe.”
“When you're an established name, you know that a children's book will have a pretty good chance of getting picked up. Like Madonna. It's not that I had this great idea. Actually, in my case, it was a great idea.”
“In the Old Testament, the first born of every being, animal and man, was dedicated to the Lord. There’s a special punishment Christians would suggest.”
“I have always been mainstream. It's so weird, because I don't see it as something negative at all. So many people see it as something negative.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The great songs just come out. If it comes quick, just leave it that way.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“My readership seems to be the sensitive people, for the most part. Then there are the occasional fans who are like, "Ah, video games!"”
“You are an individual, and you came here on your own as a child, and you will die on your own. The fact that you may live in a community or with your family does not change the solitude of your spiritual journey. By cluttering your life with many things, you soon lose sight of who you are and what you came for.”
“No matter what you do, you're always hearing something.”

Source : "Jason Aldean interview: New country superstar keeps practical approach despite success". Interview with John Serba, www.mlive.com. February 13, 2014.

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