"Make philosophy thy journey, theology thy journey's end: philosophy is a pleasant way, but dangerous to him that either tires or retires; in this journey it is safe neither to loiter nor to rest, till thou hast attained thy journey's end; he that sits down a philosopher rises up an atheist."

-- Francis Quarles

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“Such reproductions may not interest the reader; but after all, this is my autobiography, not his; he is under no obligation to read further in it; he was under none to begin. A modest or inhibited autobiography is written without entertainment to the writer and read with distrust by the reader.”

Source : Neville Cardus (2012). “Autobiography”, p.56, Faber & Faber
“That adage about genius being 5 percent inspiration and 95 perspiration - it's true.”
“Be interested rather than interesting”
“I'm really interested in the repetition, the discipline, and what happens to me psychologically when I put my body to that extreme place.”
“You have a right to your feelings. Your feelings are there to tell you something, but they are not infallible guides to behavior.”

Source : Nathaniel Branden (1998). “Nathaniel Brandens Self-Esteem Every Day: Reflections on Self-Esteem and Spirituality”, p.399, Simon and Schuster
“That's what I like about you, senator, you're kicking it old-school.”

Source : Russ Feingold (2012). “While America Sleeps: A Wake-up Call for the Post-9/11 Era”, p.175, Broadway Books
“We all have to acknowledge the life and the path we were born into. And the things that define us, they're often somewhat narrow: our class, our race, our gender, where we grew up, what geography we were exposed to. The curiosity and wonderment of, "What it's like on your path?" - that's when you go into high alert.”

Source : "Debra Granik on "poverty porn," self-worth, and her new film, Stray Dog". Interview with Sam Fragoso, www.avclub.com. July 11, 2015.
“Sometimes you have to disconnect to stay connected. Remember the old days when you had eye contact during a conversation? When everyone wasn't looking down at a device in their hands? We've become so focused on that tiny screen that we forget the big picture, the people right in front of us.”

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