"We are bound to lose Ireland in consequence of years of cruelty, stupidity and misgovernment and I would rather lose her as a friend than as a foe."

-- William E. Gladstone

#Years Quotes #History Quotes #Stupidity Quotes

“Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed.”
“Perhaps illnesses could be left behind, just like small, badly concealed china corpses.”
“I-just-got-off-the-bus-and-I'm-really-excited-and-ambitious-and-I-took-an-acting-class-in-Des-Moines-and-I-know-I-really-need-an-agent-and-I-want-one-NOW”
“Whoever invented the word 'grace' must have seen the wing-folding of the plover.”
“It is hopelessness even more than pain that crushes the soul.”
“There is not one grain of anything in the world that is sold in the free market. Not one. The only place you see a free market is in the speeches of politicians.”
“I suppose I'm saying that defiance is actually part of the lyric job”
“He was full of the restless, dissatisfied energy that always seemed to move into his heart after he visited home these days. It had something to do with the knowledge that his parentsâ€™ house wasnâ€™t truly home anymore â€” if it had ever been â€” and something to do with the realization that they hadnâ€™t changed; he had.”

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