"If the man succeeds in becoming indifferent to the opinions of his neighbors he runs into another danger, that of a distorted and extravagant self of the pride sort, since by the very process of gaining independence and immunity from the stings of depreciation and misunderstanding, he has perhaps lost that wholesome deference to some social tribunal that a man cannot dispense with and remain quite sane."

-- Charles Horton Cooley

#Running Quotes #Pride Quotes #Men Quotes

“There's good in this world. I mean I'm not at all blind to that. God is a good God himself. There are good things. He gives good gifts to His children. But within this world there's a harshness and some of it is unanswered. I don't think I'm trying to provide an answer as much as I am begging people to walk with me in awareness so that we can push back the darkness.”
“Proper names are rigid designators.”
“In an ideal world, I'd be able to do my shows in my pajamas. Luckily I've got one of the best stylists in the business, Rebecca Allen - she knows what looks good on camera and gives it a sexy kick.”
“I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.”
“No talent, but yet a character. [Ger., Kein talent, doch ein Charakter.]”
“Some performers are brilliant comedians, some are genius musicians, and some just make you happy to be alive. THE BOBS are all of that - and then some.”
“Fear is felt by writers at every level. Anxiety accompanies the first word they put on paper and the last.”

Source : Ralph Keyes (2003). “The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear”, p.17, Macmillan
“So he enjoys a girl who stands up to him," Dad said once we all calmed down. "I like him more already.”

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