"Supposing you eliminated suffering, what a dreadful place the world would be! I would almost rather eliminate happiness. The world would be the most ghastly place because everything that corrects the tendency of this unspeakable little creature, man, to feel over-important and over-pleased with himself would disappear. He's bad enough now, but he would be absolutely intolerable if he never suffered."

-- Malcolm Muggeridge

#Men Quotes #Evil Quotes #Suffering Quotes

“I was a big fan of 'Six Feet Under.' So, I got a bootleg copy of the first four episodes on videotape, watched them and was instantly into it. During the first episode, I was like, 'Eh.' By the time I got to the second one, I couldn't watch them fast enough. I got on the phone that night, called Time Warner cable and ordered HBO right then.”

Source : "Denis O'Hare Exclusive Interview TRUE BLOOD". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. August 12, 2010.
“I grew up as a dancer, and music and dance are so closely tied, that in ballet class you're listening to all this classical music, and in modern class you're working with a live drummer. It was something that always made me feel really comfortable and I've had a connection to since the beginning.”
“I was no chief and never had been, but because I had been more deeply wronged than others, this honor was conferred upon me, and I resolved to prove worthy of the trust.”

Source : Geronimo (2012). “Geronimo: My Life”, p.33, Courier Corporation
“Speak politely to an enraged dragon.”
“At the end of our time on earth, if we have lived fully, we will not be able to say, 'I was always happy.' Hopefully, we will be able to say, 'I have experienced a lifetime of real moments, and many of them were happy moments.'”
“One thing he misses about New Jersey: One thing they don't have out here in California is Rita's Italian Ices. We used to have one right next to our house and it was so good!”
“The best thing in business is to follow your gut. If a decision is not sitting well with you, don't just make it.”

Source : "How Ralph Lauren's Daughter Is Building A Candy Empire" by David Mielach, www.businessinsider.com. April 19, 2012.
“Conversation means being able to disagree and still continue the discussion”

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