"I willingly confess to so great a partiality for trees as tempts me to respect a man in exact proportion to his respect for them."

-- James Russell Lowell

#Men Quotes #Tree Quotes #Proportion Quotes

“I love the idea of engaging religious sentiment and how that vocabulary has evolved over time.”
“I like a leader who can, while pointing out a mistake, bring up the good things the other person has done. If you do that, then the person sees that you have a complete picture of him. There is nobody more dangerous than one who has been humiliated, even when you humiliate him rightly.”
“If you're put on a set with a lot of people, it's just nice to see everyone working together.”
“Love, with very young people, is a heartless business. We drink at that age from thirst, or to get drunk; it is only later in life that we occupy ourselves with the individuality of our wine.”

Source : Isak Dinesen (2011). “Seven Gothic Tales”, p.83, Vintage
“I'm a big believer in being an entrepreneur. It's easy for me to say because I work for myself and I am someone who likes that process. You have control over your destiny.”
“I have gone from local obscurity to national obscurity to international obscurity. Once I learn how to monetize obscurity, I will be rich.”
“I'm an optimist in the sense that I believe humans are noble and honorable, and some of them are really smart. I have a very optimistic view of individuals.”
“I like Hilary Clinton. I think she's - she's a fantastic leader.”

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