"But every acquisition that is disproportionate to the labor spent on it is dishonest."

-- Leo Tolstoy

#Acquisition Quotes #Labor Quotes

“Europe has certainly lost confidence in itself. This was something that, when I was a young man, we never imagined would happen.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de
“Commonplace objects are constantly changingâ€¦ The pies, for example, we now see, are not going to be around forever. We are merely used to the idea that things do not change.”
“I never use that word, retire.”
“Ultimately when I throw myself behind a movie, I have to really believe in that directors vision.”
“I am increasingly convinced that the time has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics beyond religion altogether.”
“A relationship needs constant attention. Itâ€™s a living thing, not just a habit. Youâ€™ve got to keep on top of it.”

Source : Matt Dunn (2008). “The Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook”, p.147, Simon and Schuster
“My twenties were great. Who didn't have fun in their twenties? But my attention was more out there, more about the surface stuff and the cosmetic stuff. I was always thinking, 'What do I need to do?' Now in my thirties, it's, 'What do I want to do?' I've just become more solid with my own identity. So whoever wants to say their twenties are better... Yes, they're fun, especially at night - better parties, better cocktails... not better sex though. Absolutely not. And whoever says that is lying because sex in your thirties and beyond is f**king out of this world.”
“The theologians have recognized that the ideal is the imitation of God. If we be a part of such an organic thing, this thing is God to us, as I am God to the cells that compose me.”

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