"Who would not want an illness that has among its symptoms elevated and expansive mood, inflated self-esteem, abundance of energy, less need for sleep, intensified sexuality, and- most germane to our argument here-"sharpened and unusually creative thinking" and "increased productivity"?"

-- Kay Redfield Jamison

#Self Esteem Quotes #Sleep Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“When I was 14, I almost had a big green leprechaun tattooed on my forearm. Thank God I didnt - it would have been a nightmare to cover up as an actor. I went with a group of mates and, being Irish, thought a leprechaun would be perfect.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Politics is everywhere. It's in your shirt, it's in your pants. It's everywhere.”
“There is something about a well-fitted modern jacket that feels like armor. If it's cut well, it adds a dose of cool to anything you wear it with and does the heavy lifting when it comes to creating a flattering shape.”
“Everyone thinks that having a talent is a matter of luck; no one thinks that luck could be a matter of talent.”
“Once one determines that he or she has a mission in life, that's it's not going to be accomplished without a great deal of pain, and that the rewards in the end may not outweigh the pain -if you recognize historically that always happens, then when it comes, you survive it.”
“Cruel irony, the poor man tormented with hunger feeds those who plead his case.”
“Somehow, I've been blessed to be able to have the young spirit inside - not feel like every year I get a year older. I feel like every year I get a year younger. I don't wake up in the morning with aches and pains.”
“I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.”

Source : Interview with Oprah Winfrey, www.oprah.com. May, 2005.

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