"Like other beautiful things in this world, its end (that of a shaft) is to be beautiful; and, in proportion to its beauty, it receives permission to be otherwise useless. We do not blame emeralds and rubies because we cannot make them into heads of hammers."

-- John Ruskin

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“10 years ago [in 2006], nearly 90 percent of those albums sold enough in that year to reach Gold status. 10 years later, about 30 percent were eligible. With the new rules, we figure about 40 percent of the top 200 best-sellers for the year will be eligible. We were very cautious in our approach to changing how we calculate what is eligible because the integrity of the process is our foremost consideration. It's difficult to get certified sales awards, and it's a big deal and we didn't want there to be a huge change in how many would be eligible.”

Source : Source: www.billboard.com
“Hey, Ill be a pretty boy for money.”
“I like guys with a nice smile. I know it's cliche, but it's so true! I like a guy with a nice smile and nice eyes.”

Source : "Rebecca Black Is Back!". Interview with Emily Laurence, www.seventeen.com. May 9, 2012.
“Democracy only works when we claim it as our own”
“The good-news stories in medicine are early detection, early intervention.”
“Make friends with pain, and you will never be alone.~Ken Chlouber, Colorado miner and creator of the Leadville Trail 100 mile race”
“Others can inspire you, but ultimately the only thing that empowers you is what lies within you and learning how to better utilize what youâ€™ve been given.”
“It turns out we're very good at not seeing things”

Source : Interview with Jeffrey Brown, www.pbs.org. July 5, 2012.

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