"we need poetry most at those moments when life astounds us with losses, gains, or celebrations. We need it most when we are most hurt, most happy, most downcast, most jubilant. Poetry is the language we speak in times of greatest need. And the fact that it is an endangered species in our culture tells us that we are in deep trouble."

-- Erica Jong

#Hurt Quotes #Loss Quotes #Needs Quotes

“I cook mostly vegetarian vegetable and bean stews. Quinoa salads. I make my mother-in-law's recipe for chicken and barley stew all the time.”
“Producing is so exciting because you can enable things to happen, whether it's like discovering a filmmaker who you're taking a chance on, protecting a battle and driving home at the end of the day just going, 'I'm so glad I stayed late at work and fought hard for that. Had my passion. Won that battle.'”
“Since my money is God's money, every spending decision I make is a spiritual decision.”
“That's the tragedy of the rich: They don't need anything.”
“In drawing, I don't erase. I believe the original gesture has to be the best.”
“I love the construction process and it is always important because we try to experiment and do something new, so the builders are not copying any technique from other projects. Everything is innovative and so I need to be there and be attentive to make sure everything is running smoothly.”

Source : Source: www.archdaily.com
“Repentance is not punishment, it is the hope filled path to a more glorious future.”
“Handouts are not going to end global poverty, but work - real work - just might.”

Source : "Leila Janah, Samasource CEO, Talks Modeling, Feminism And Empowering Women" By Betsy Isaacson, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 5, 2013.

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