"I have been lucky enough to have had the opportunity of travelling across this country and enduring all the classic situations that go with talking to people."

-- Barbara Amiel

#Country Quotes #Opportunity Quotes #Journey Quotes

“Good education is not regeneration. Education may chain up men's lusts, but cannot change their hearts.”

Source : Thomas Boston (1830). “Human Nature in Its Fourfold State: Of Primitive Integrity, Entire Depravation, Begun Recovery, and Consummate Happiness Or Misery, in the Parents of Mankind in Paradise, the Unregenerate, the Regenerate, All Mankind in the Future State, in Several Practical Discourses”, p.152
“I have a recurring nightmare that I wake up in a gutter with nothing. I've had it all my life. That's why I work, I think.”
“Films that are entertainments give simple answers but I think that's ultimately more cynical, as it denies the viewer room to think. If there are more answers at the end, then surely it is a richer experience.”
“Yoochun makes great songs..so I want to go fishing w/ him. That way I can be closer to him as well.”
“Every other movie is one of those action things. I mean, 'Lost in Space'? A bunch of good actors running around shooting at special effects on a soundstage? I took my kids to see that and felt like I was on an acid trip.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I cannot conceive of music that expresses absolutely nothing.”

Source : Quoted in Machlis Introduction to Contemporary Music (1963).
“Staying busy keeps me away from being bored, which used to be a lot of my problem.”
“I hate it when she tabs a line," Ivy whispered to Kisten in the corner. "You ever see anything freakier than that?" "You should see the face she makes when sheâ€”" "Shut up, Kist!" I exclaimed, my eyes flashing open to find him grinning at me.”

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