"But,' he thinks, 'it's possible to die before you die."

-- Patrick Ness

#Thinking Quotes

“I can be very difficult if people are not professional, or lazy - or the opposite, which is take themselves too seriously.”
“Whenever there is polarization, there is an unhappy tendency to think the truth lies somewhere in between.”

Source : Gayle Rubin (2011). “Deviations: A Gayle Rubin Reader”, p.174, Duke University Press
“Arson, property destruction, burglary, and theft are â€˜acceptable crimesâ€™ when used for the animal cause,”
“I loved words. I love to sing them and speak them and even now, I must admit, I have fallen into the joy of writing them.”
“Perhaps I am old-fashioned, but black and white films still hold an affectionate place in my heart; they have an incomparable mystique and mood.”

Source : Ginger Rogers (1991). “Gineger My Story”
“Strategic quitting is the secret of successful organizations”
“Once practice starts, we work hard, and that's the best conditioning there is. Everything counts. Every little thing counts. Run hard, play hard, go after the ball hard, guard hard. If you play soft (what I call signing a 'non-aggression pact' with your teammates), you won't ever get into shape.”

Source : Pete Carril, Dan White (2004). “The Smart Take from the Strong: The Basketball Philosophy of Pete Carril”, p.153, U of Nebraska Press
“You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.”

Source : Malcolm X (1990). “Malcolm X on Afro-American History”, Pathfinder Press

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