"Frankly, writing poetry for children is plain old fun, and I consider myself blessed to have such a delightful career."

-- Jack Prelutsky

#Children Quotes #Fun Quotes #Blessed Quotes

“Being against evil doesn't make you good.”
“After graduating in engineering I went to the University of Kansas to get an MA in economics as a vehicle for allowing me to decide if I wanted to continue in economics.”

Source : Vernon L. Smith (2008). “Discovery - A Memoir”, p.126, AuthorHouse
“The kind of commitment I find among the best performers across virtually every field is a single-minded passion for what they do, an unwavering desire for excellence in the way they think and the way they work. Genuine confidence is what launches you out of bed in the morning, and through your day with a spring in your step.”
“Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?' No,' Charles admitted. There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.' Can't argue with you there,' said Charles. Foods is good and evil, just like people, or badgers, or even scowlers.' Evil food?' said Charles. Parsnips,' said Tummeler, 'Them's as evil as they come.”
“I think I skipped a lot of music, like when I was 17 or 18. I didnt know about a lot of new bands because I was so immersed in older music.”
“I love acting and I know that's a clichÃ©, but I didn't really, I was very naÃ¯ve when it came to the whole being recognized thing.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“From the errors of other nations, let us learn wisdom,”
“People think I'm a freemason, and I'm not. People think I believe the end of the world is coming on 21 December 2012, and I don't.”

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