"In nothing more is the English genius for domesticity more notably declared than in the institution of this festival-almost one may call it-of afternoon tea...the mere chink of cups and saucers tunes the mind to happy repose."

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George Gissing

#Grandmother Quotes #Tea Quotes #Mind Quotes

“If John Kerry had a dollar for every time he bragged about serving in Vietnam - oh wait, he does.”
“We want to believe that the world is understandable and controllable and unthreatening, that if we follow the rules, we'll be okay. So, when this kind of thing happens to other people, we need to put them in a different category from us. We don't want to resemble them, and the fact that we might is too terrifying to deal with. So, they have to be monsters.”

Source : Gene Weingarten (2010). “The Fiddler in the Subway: The Story of the World-Class Violinist Who Played for Handouts. . . And Other Virtuoso Performances by America's Foremost Feature Writer”, p.313, Simon and Schuster
“I wouldn't change a thing - except my bank balance.”
“The aikido term ma ai, which means "space harmony" ("ai" is Chinese for "love," and it translates into Japanese as harmonious connection) refers to the optimal distance point, where you're close enough to connect well and far enough to enjoy your own space.”
“If you think about what acting is supposed to be, my job is to disappear.”
“It gave me great pleasure to think that I could take wood, make it good, and make people like Rockefeller buy it with paper money.”
“Through books you will meet poets and novelists whose creations will fire your imagination. You will meet the great thinkers who will share with you their philosophies, their concepts of the world, of humanity and of creation. You will learn about events that have shaped our history, of deeds both noble and ignoble. All of this knowledge is yours for the takingâ€¦ Your library is a storehouse for mind and spirit. Use it well.”
“I'm not into division. I'm into coordination, discipline and tradition.”

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