"My misfortune is doubly painful to me because it will result in my being misunderstood. For me there can be no recreation in the company of others, no intelligent conversation, no exchange of information with peers; only the most pressing needs can make me venture into society. I am obliged to live like an outcast."

-- Ludwig van Beethoven

#Intelligent Quotes #Misunderstood Quotes #Venture Quotes

“Thus we live, forever taking leave.”
“Although some fools find rudeness sexy, it is never the path to seduction.”
“I think what it is a condition of human - of love. How important that is and integral that is too everybody even a ghost.”
“Holly smiled weakly. Gerry would know exactly how she was feeling, he would know exactly what to say and he would know exactly what to do. He would give her one of his famous hugs and all her problems would melt away. She grabbed a pillow from her bed and hugged it tight. She couldn't remember the last time she hugged someone, really hugged someone. And the depressing thing was that she couldn't imagine ever embracing anyone the same way again.”
“I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling.”
“I was motivated to be different in part because I was different.”
“Everybody wants to change the world. But I guess how we want to change it is a little bit more quietly than other bands.”
“Organization doesn't really accomplish anything. Plans don't accomplish anything, either. Theories of management don't much matter. Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds.”

Source : Colin L. Powell, Joseph E. Persico (2010). “My American Journey”, p.172, Ballantine Books

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