"There is an accumulative cruelty in a number of men, though none in particular are ill natured."

-- E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax

#Men Quotes #Numbers Quotes #Cruelty Quotes

“I think the paparazzi might have chased me out of Los Angeles.”
“He who freely magnifies what hath been nobly done, and fears not to declares as freely what might be done better, gives ye the best covenant of his fidelity.”
“A man may plant a tree for a number of reasons. Perhaps he likes trees. Perhaps he wants shelter. Or perhaps he knows that someday he may need the firewood.”
“All men live enveloped in whale-lines. All are born with halters round their necks; but it is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life. And if you be a philosopher, though seated in the whale-boat, you would not at heart feel one whit more of terror, than though seated before your evening fire with a poker, and not a harpoon, by your side.”
“Poetry is innocent, not wise. It does not learn from experience, because each poetic experience is unique.”

Source : Karl Jay Shapiro (2004). “Creative Glut: Selected Essays of Karl Shapiro”, Ivan R. Dee Publisher
“It's not going to happen through technology or our intellectual abilities but only through prayer. When we pray, God works. We believe God blesses churches that bless missions.”
“Some of songs are autobiographical and some of it is more telling a story from someone else's perspective. It's healthy for me to do that because, oftentimes, it can become too narcissistic if I'm trying to express myself all of the time. My problems are what I'm going through and sometimes it's nice to take a step back and feel what someone else is going through and that can help.”

Source : Source: www.songfacts.com
“It was the first time in years I didnâ€™t wonder if my father was out there, looking at it too.”

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