"To misuse one's talent, to be cavalier about it, to set it aside because of fear or sloth is unpardonable."

-- James Lee Burke

#Sloth Quotes #Talent Quotes #Misuse Quotes

“I love clothes, but really I don't have that much to say about skirts. Before I was writing, I went to fashion shows only when the designer was a good friend and I was there to show support.”
“Nobody can teach what is inside a person; it has to be discovered for oneself and a way must be found to express it.”
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.”
“Drawing is the representation of form - the graphic expression of a visual experience.”
“The Bible tells us to be perfect. This is likely a scary thought for many people. It used to scare me. I didn't think I could ever get there, no matter how hard I tried.”
“The doors of Hell, insofar as they have locks, have locks on the inside.”
“The church is not a dormitory for sleepers, it is an institution for workers; it is not a rest camp, it is a front line trench.”
“You hold onto what you have; you do not give it up easily, even when you know it is poisoning you.”

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