"Half the misery of human life might be extinguished if men would alleviate the general curse they lie under by mutual offices of compassion, benevolence, and humanity."

-- Joseph Addison

#Kindness Quotes #Lying Quotes #Men Quotes

“You cannot have sex education without saying that sex is natural and that most people find it pleasurable.”
“I'm a hero wid coward's legs, I'm a hero from the waist up.”
“I'm glad that my films have been consistently faring well rather than one stray Friday!”
“Contrary to popular opinion, classical music does not have to be enjoyed amid exclusive circles, there need not be any snobbishness attached to it. It's there for everyone. I play for the people.”
“Some days I woke up and got out of bed and brushed my teeth like any normal human being; some days I woke up and laid in bed and looked at the ceiling and wondered what the hell the point was of getting out of bed and brushing my teeth like any normal human being.”
“I'm so fortunate in that I've never had another job to pay a bill but acting, since the day I got out of high school.”

Source : "Amy Ryan" with Kyle Ryan, www.avclub.com. February 21, 2008.
“Look at our culture. Look at the computer-enhanced people we compare ourselves to. Look at the expensive cars and trinkets we're all supposed to have. Look at how many people are wrapped up in that! Imagine how much money and worry we'd save ourselves if we stopped caring what kind of car we drove! and why do we care? perfection. But there is no such thing, is there? And if there is, then everyone is perfect in their own way, right?”
“Don't be afraid of anything. We've seen so much suffering and evil in the 20th century and we got through it. We can go on. God is with us. God will help us. Trust Him.”

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