"this is the spirit of the enchantment under which Venice lies, pearly and roseate, like the Sleeping Beauty, changeless throughout the centuries, arrested, while the concrete forest of the modern world grows up around her."

-- Mary McCarthy

#Growing Up Quotes #Lying Quotes #Sleep Quotes

“Ability and guts is an unbeatable combination.”
“Whatsoever that be within us that feels, thinks, desires, and animates, is something celestial, divine, and, consequently, imperishable.”
“It's just one day at a time. I love multi-tasking and I'm really organized and when you have a certain work ethic, which all the girls have, we all have that same thing going on.”
“Markets and exchanges are merely mechanisms which reflect the temperament of man”
“Let's say tomorrow that there was a president, that we elected a president that eliminated the bulk collection of data. Let's just say it happened. What do you think would happen? People are like 'the sky would fall. We would be overrun with jihadists.' Maybe we could rely on the Constitution. Maybe we could get warrants. ... If you make the warrant specific, there's no limit to what you can get through a warrant.”
“Name it... and if you can dream it... you can achieve it.”
“She released her grievances like handfuls of birdseed: They are there, and they are gone.”
“Temperate, sincere, and intelligent inquiry and discussion are only to be dreaded by the advocates of error. The truth need not fear them...”

Source : "Provisions of the Last Will and Testament of Dr. James Rush". 1869.

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