"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind."

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Source : Speech, 14 Feb. 1923, in The Times 15 Feb. 1923

Rudyard Kipling

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“It's wonderful when music is intellectually stimulating. But ultimately it has to be a visceral experience.”
“Reason is poor propaganda when opposed by the yammering, unceasing lies of shrewd and evil and self-serving men.”
“It is great to be a blonde. With low expectations it's very easy to surprise people.”
“I don't know what my limitations are until I reach them. I look for the challenge.”
“It is paltry philosophy if in the old-fashioned way one lays down rules and principles in total disregard of moral values . As soon as these appear one regards them as exceptions, which gives them a certain scientific status, and thus makes them into rules. Or again one may appeal to genius , which is above all rules; which amounts to admitting that rules are not only made for idiots , but are idiotic in themselves.”
“I have to work really hard, eight shows a week, to get a nice check as an actor. But when I write a play, and it's a - knock wood - hit, the checks come in for many years.”
“I don't take criticism lying down.”
“You have got to attract the brightest and the best, but the brightest and best won't stay unless they see real career options.”

Source : Interview with Lucy Ward, www.theguardian.com. June 21, 2005.

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