"What keeps the democracy alive at all but the hatred of excellence; the desire of the base to see no head higher than their own?"

-- Mary Renault

#Hatred Quotes #Excellence Quotes #Desire Quotes

“But the people I admire have always been people like Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson and Jack Lemmon.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“War is not only a matter of equipment, artillery, group troops or air force; it is largely a matter of spirit, or morale.”
“Americans are all inquisitive, which accounts for their go-aheadativeness, I dare say.”

Source : May Agnes Fleming (2014). “The Baronet's Bride: Or a Woman's Vengeance”, p.178, The Floating Press
“Bondage is - subjection to external influences and internal negative thoughts and attitudes.”
“As a kid, I used to come to our offices and play under the desks of people I now work with, or who work for me. I would come in and play with fabrics and make little clothes for my Snoopy. People here feel like family. But if I couldn't make a difference, I wouldn't be here. My father wouldn't want me to be here.”
“Yes, I have loved, Ms. Lane, and although it's none of your business, I have lost. Many things.”
“I never did. I only prepared to win the next day.”
“As far as pets go, a cat is a nice on to have.”

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