"Family and work. Family and work. I can let them be at war, with guilt as their nuclear weapon and mutually assured destruction as their aim, or I can let them nourish each other."

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Source : Ellen Gilchrist (2010). “The Writing Life”, p.4, Univ. Press of Mississippi

Ellen Gilchrist

#Inspirational Quotes #War Quotes #Guilt Quotes

“You're headed for disaster cos you never read the signs Too much love will kill you every time”
“I love films, I love movies, I love television, I love television series, I love the internet, I love anything that enhances images. But most of all, I love, love movies.”
“This aged economic system is out of date!”
“I've got a different perception now and it's really enjoyable to be at this point in your life and be able to watch this.”
“Facts are the mere dross of history. It is from the abstract truth which interpenetrates them, and lies latent among them, like gold in the ore, that the mass derives its whole value; and the precious particles are generally combined with the baser in such a manner that the separation is a task of the utmost difficulty.”
“The most disappointing thing this week is that Mitt Romney picked Paul Ryan, because he was the intellectual leader of the Republican Party. Because Paul Ryan decided to join Mitt Romney's ticket, he is completely reversed himself on some of the issues he has been very strong on, like the $716 billion in savings that are in two of his budgets.”

Source : "State of the Union with Candy Crowley". www.cnn.com. August 19, 2012.
“When I read commentary about suggestions for where C should go, I often think back and give thanks that it wasn't developed under the advice of a worldwide crowd.”
“When men are arrested without any legal basis and for political reasons, it's merely a routine, everyday occurrence in Russia, and hardly anyone has any sympathy.”

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