"I know from the middle distance I give off the look of being prolific, which is a funny compliment to receive."

-- Joseph Epstein

#Distance Quotes #Giving Quotes #Looks Quotes

“This, then, is what counts: a lightning reaction which has no further need of conscious observation. In this respect at least the pupil makes himself independent of all conscious purpose.”

Source : Eugen Herrigel (1964). “Zen”
“All things being equal, I think people would still prefer to do business with their hometown companies. That's true in America, that's true in China, that's true in Germany.”
“I'd love to watch Jack Youngblood play. His tan arms hanging out of his sleeveless jersey, he'd put those pipes on the ground, and even at 240 pounds, he would show great moves and natural strength for an undersized player. He was extremely quick, had underrated strength, and he got great leverage against the tackles.”
“A moment was not a single moment at all, but rather an infinite number of different moments, depending on who was seeing things and how.”

Source : Kim Edwards (2006). “The Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Novel”, p.214, Penguin
“Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”
“I have found that a smile and a stick will carry you through all right, and in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it is the smile that does the trick.”
“I create offbeat advice; I don't follow it. I rarely take third-party advice on my investments.”
“All things must end, and they do! You're only stuck in a place if you choose to stay stuck there.”

Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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