"A man who has to be punctually at a certain place at five o'clock has the whole afternoon ruined for him already."

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Source : Lin Yutang (1937). “The Importance of Living”

Lin Yutang

#Men Quotes #Afternoon Quotes #Clock Quotes

“Before you begin, sit for a moment and take a couple of deep breaths. You want to be calm and prepared to maintain mental focus”

Source : Aaron Hoopes (2010). “Zen Anti-Diet: Mindful Eating for Health, Vitality and Weight Loss”, p.14, Aaron Hoopes
“Like all Israelis, I yearn for peace. I see the utmost importance in taking all possible steps that will lead to a solution of the conflict with the Palestinians.”
“I don't want to freak you out, but I think I may be the voice of my generation.”
“If weâ€™re going to have arguments, letâ€™s have argumentsâ€Šâ€”â€Šbut letâ€™s make them debates worthy of this body and worthy of this country.”
“Players with fight never lose a game, they just run out of time”
“TV by and large has become a dime-store business so far as creativity and talent are concerned. The half-hour and sixty-minute series rattle off the production lines like cans of beans, with an occasional dab of ham inside.”

Source : Hedda Hopper (1963). “the Whole Truth and Nothing But”
“Whole foods like grains and beans release their sugar very, very slowly because of the fiber in them, and they don't give you a sugar rush. They feed your cells as needed, and as a result, you have loads of stable energy that powers you through the day.”

Source : "3 Reasons Your Diet Isn’t Working" by Kathy Freston, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 14, 2012.
“I got to speak to Missy Elliott on the phone and she was like, 'I see you and just keep doing your thing,' and to hear that was incredible.”

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