"But the ability to articulate what you are doing, to be clear about it, and to stick to it is, I think, the essence of political leadership."

-- Chris Patten

#Thinking Quotes #Essence Quotes #Political Quotes

“I will not allow my daughters to learn foreign languages because one tongue is sufficient for a woman.”
“Some young Hollywood starlets remind me of my grandmother's old farmhouse -- all painted up nice on the front side, a big swing on the backside, and nothing whatsoever in the attic.”
“The great tragedy of Alzheimer's disease, and the reason why we dread it, is that it leaves us with no defence, not even against those who love us.”
“I write the music because I can't really write lyrics. But I can write chords like Robin's never heard of. So I provide the music for them to add the lyrics to.”

Source : "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.
“Words were all he knew; they possessed and overwhelmed him, as if they were a thousand white cats with whom he shared a one-room apartment.”

Source : Mark Helprin (1989). “Winter's Tale”, Pocket Books
“Dancing with death meant being committed to killing, committed with your heart and soul.”
“It just kills me when people buy a dog when there are dogs in shelters. I still get emotional when I think of Karl sitting in that shelter. I wasn't looking. I didn't even think I had time for a dog, and then I met this little one and he needed help. It's been so amazing to see him transform into a happy and confident companion.”
“The Japanese version comes with a translation, but that's different from the lyrics, so people could look things up and find a translation of their own if they're interested.”

Source : "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

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