"â€¦I noticed you donâ€™t have any self-defense trainingâ€¦â€ â€œâ€¦I can handle myself just fine.â€ She stared at me for a long, uncomfortable moment. Finally, â€œIn the very short time Iâ€™ve known you, you have been chased, shot, robbed, stabbed, drugged, and attacked by magic.â€ â€œIâ€™m still breathing, arenâ€™t I?"

-- Devon Monk

#Self Quotes #Breathing Quotes #Long Quotes

“As an academic, this was not the lifestyle I had planned for myself. Now I see myself everywhere.”
“When we got around to books, I was finally set, as our minister would say, on solid ground. I gorged on books. I sneaked them at night. I rubbed their spines and sniffed in the musty smell of them in the library.”

Source : Lorene Cary (2010). “Black Ice”, p.27, Vintage
“I have worked with some horrible idiots in my life. You learn the pattern of how architects work and the thing is not to fight it. Just to be very quiet, let them get on with it and let them really mess it up.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“War is no longer a series of battles, but a test of the strength of the entire nation, its moral strength as well as physical, brain as well as muscles, and stamina as well as courage.”
“Comedy is crowded. There are hundreds of comedians in every place in the world.”
“Twins are a high-risk pregnancy, by definition. The quieter I am, the longer I can keep them growing.”
“Are you responsibly optimistic? Pessimism and leadership do not mix. Leaders are positively visionary.”
“Many of our partners are here and this is where the world's expertise on environment and the wider sustainability agenda often and regularly gathers. Here is where international initiatives frequently start and are nurtured. Geneva is one of the hubs where global programs can be often most effectively managed.”

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