"He was a worried man (I'm stretching the term a bit here, I know. By now, in his mid to late teens, he might just about have passed for a man. When seen from behind. At a distance. On a very dark night)."

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Source : Jonathan Stroud (2005). “Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book Three: Ptolemy's Gate”, Disney-Hyperion

Jonathan Stroud

#Distance Quotes #Dark Quotes #Men Quotes

“Reading poetry gives me a sense of calm, well-being, and love for humanity - the same stuff more flexible women get from yoga.”
“Eventually we grow weary of seeking treasures outside ourselves and we begin to look within. There we discover that the gold we sought, we already are.”
“I'm the same guy I've always been. I'm the same guy now as when I was hitting 50 home runs. I don't change.”
“Mainstream politicians will continue to protect existing systems of power, corporate executives will continue to maximize profit without concern, and the majority of people will continue to avoid these questions. Itâ€™s the job of people with critical sensibilitiesâ€”those who consistently speak out for justice and sustainability, even when itâ€™s difficultâ€”not to back away just because the world has grown more ominous.”
“We have really lost in our society the sense of the sacredness of life.”

Source : The Observer Review, 1995.
“Art is an experience, not the formulation of a problem.”
“I like hot weather. I think it might be a bit better if England was a bit hotter.”

Source : Interview with Steave Head, www.ign.com. July 15, 2005.
“The end point of leadership is not just the position of power we reach, but the continual change and deepening we experience that makes a difference in our lives, our work, our world. Our leadership journeys are only at midpoint when we have achieved a position of power.”

Source : Janet O. Hagberg (2002). “Real Power: Stages of Personal Power in Organizations, Third Edition”, p.273, Sheffield Publishing

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