"... one reads, above all, to prevent oneself thinking."

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Aldous Huxley

#Thinking Quotes #Oneself Quotes

“The chamber music repertoire is so vast that if one is genuinely curious about music, the art of listening, understanding and responding to a score, the elementary skills and requirements of chamber works are easily applicable to that of any solo playing.”
“The church must be reminded that it is not the master, or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state.”
“The secret of good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components. Every word that serves no function, every long word that could be a short word, every adverb that carries the same meaning thatâ€™s already in the verb, every passive construction that leaves the reader unsure of who is doing whatâ€”these are the thousand and one adulterants that weaken the strength of a sentence. And they usually occur in proportion to the education and rank.”
“And yet, we know how fatal the pursuit of liveliness may be: it may result in ... tiresome acrobatics. ... Flashy effects distract the mind. They destroy their persuasiveness; you would not believe a man was very intent on ploughing a furrow if he carried a hoop with him and jumped through it at every other step. ... When virtuosity gets the upper hand of your theme, or is better than your idea, it is time to quit.”
“Women have a predestination to suffering.”
“Here is a fact: someday you will die. What will you do with this incredible gift that is your life? Do you want to get to the end of the road and wish you had strived more, accomplished more, and loved more? To do these things you will have to take chances, demonstrate courage, and commit in a way that allows you to be flexible but never allows you to quit on yourself.”
“I think God has it written down for me, that without training and working hard you will never achieve desired results. All three times I have had to toil my way into the Olympics. Talking about pressure, well that is something you have to learn to deal with in sports.”

Source : "I am happy with my preparations: Vijender Singh". Interview, timesofindia.indiatimes.com. June 29, 2012.
“Political parties serve to keep each other in check, one keenly watching the other.”

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