"The importance of Liking Yourself is a notion that fell heavily out of favor during the coptic, anti-ego frenzy of the Acid Era--but nobody guessed back then that the experiment might churn up this kind of hangover: a whole subculture of frightened illiterates with no faith in anything."

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Hunter S. Thompson

#Hangover Quotes #Ego Quotes #Might Quotes

“Donâ€™t pursue business just for your own gain. Only answer the calls for help.”
“I think politics in general are just like a popularity contest but McCain is just... old.”

Source : "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", January 17, 2008.
“The best way to keep relationships happy, healthy, and supportive can be summed up in one word: appreciation. What you appreciate, appreciates. When we demonstrate our appreciation for the support we receive from others, it reinforces that behavior and deepens our connection to them.”

Source : Marci Shimoff (2008). “Happy For No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy From the Inside Out”, p.254, Simon and Schuster
“We heed no instincts but our own.”
“I assert most unhesitatingly, that the religion of the South is a mere covering for the most horrid crimesâ€”a justifier of the most appalling barbarityâ€¦a shelter underâ€¦which the darkest, foulest, grossest, and most infernal deeds of slaveholders find the strongest protection”
“It's hard to regulate the speed at which you can achieve something creative and emotional.”
“I wrote comedy sketches in college.”

Source : "Ellie Kemper Writes For McSweeney's, Was A High School Student of Jon Hamm's, and Single-Handedly Saved Us From A Too-Serious Season of The Office". Interview with Daniel Riley, www.gq.com. May 20, 2010.
“Thinking about the heartbreaking number of young children around the world who think they are unwanted and are uncared for can easily keep you awake at night.”

Source : "‘¿Por qué me Quieres?’ Reflections on the 2010 World of Children Awards" by Stephanie March, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 10, 2010.

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