"Is not life in itself a thing of goodness, irrespective of whether the course it takes for us can be called a 'happy' one?"

-- Thomas Mann

#Goodness Quotes

“Today we see the steady stream from the countryside to the city, deadly for the Volk. The cities swell ever larger, unnerving the Volk and destroying the threads which bind humanity to Nature; they attract adventurers and profiteers of all colours, thereby fostering racial chaos.”
“After that, I was offered lots of lesbian roles, but I didn't want them because I'd already played the best there was.”

Source : "Her brilliant career" by Polly Vernon, www.theguardian.com. October 17, 2004.
“After I binged last night -or was it tonight - I was convinced yet again that there were people coming to get me. It was more than just shadows and voices, more than just fantasies....it was real, and I was scared to my core.My bones were shaking...m heart was pounding...I thought I was going to explode. I'm glad I have you to talk to, to write this down. I tried to keep it all together, but then I gave in to the manes and became one with my insanity.”
“Will you say England belongs to other nationals because they are there in largenumbers?”
“I welcome new words, or old words used in new ways, provided the result is more precision, added color or greater expressiveness.”
“Antwone's story was a story of hope and that's what appealed to me. I needed hope myself at that time. I think all actors give up at some time and think they're never going to make it.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The responsibility of leadership is not to come up with all the ideas but to create an environment in which great ideas can thrive.”
“Senator Kerry voted to undermine the troops in the field, and that is not only inexcusable, it is reprehensible.”

Source : "Raising the volume" by John F. Dickerson and Karen Tumulty, www.cnn.com. March 15, 2004.

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