"To this end, nothing is to be more carefully consulted than plainness. In a lady's attire this is the single excellence; for to be what some people call fine, is the same vice, in that case, as to be florid is in writing or speaking."

-- Joseph Addison

#Writing Quotes #People Quotes #Excellence Quotes

“If we give God service it must be because He gives us grace. We work for Him because He works in us.”
“Yes, they have to have a victor. Without a victor, the whole thing would blow up in the Gamemakers' faces. They'd have failed the Capitol. Might possibly even be executed, slowly and painfully, while the cameras broadcast it to every screen in the country.”
“[T]he public library is where those without money, power, access, university affiliation, or advanced degrees can get information for free.”

Source : Siva Vaidhyanathan (2005). “The Anarchist in the Library: How the Clash Between Freedom and Control Is Hacking the Real World and Crashing the System”, p.124, Basic Books
“,,, all around it would have to be Eddie Cochran, because it wasn't just music with him; it was his guitar playing, his look, his singing, I'd say that, all things considered, he's probably my favorite "cat" of all time”
“"It gets better." - On his campaign against bullying.”
“I've likened it to another major corporate announcement for Alliance. Not only does Prudential bring capital into the Alliance program, but through the relationship we will be able to build with them. We may have some opportunities to do some future development with them in an extension of this partnership.”
“Funny enough, every role that I have had, I try to tone down my accent or speak with better diction.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Both criticism and praise is part of putting yourself out there.”

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