"The shell is America's most active contribution to the formation of character. A tough hide. Grow it early."

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Anais Nin

#Character Quotes #America Quotes #Shells Quotes

“Do what makes you happy, think later.”

Source : Twitter post from Nov 16, 2010
“I seemed like a baby bird keeping its truly innocent animal lusts hidden under its wing. I was being tempted, not by the desire of possession, but simply by unadorned temptation itself.”
“At no other time has Nature concentrated such a wealth of valuable nourishment into such a small space as in the cocoa bean.”
“What's worse than brutality that dehumanizes women? Tolerance and indifference towards it.”
“Without Montreal, Canada would be hopeless.”
“Because they've either conveniently forgotten with time or they're trying to be supportive, most mothers won't tell you how hard pregnancy (and then childbirth) can be. Let me tell you, it is. It's brutal sometimes! But, if I did it, ANYONE can do it. I mean, I always knew I was meant to do something really BIG in life, and now I know that this was it. Screw winning an Academy Award someday ... I GAVE BIRTH”
“When I first became an actress, I expected to do regional and classical theater; I just love the whole creative process.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“A CD of great music and drums that punch with power and energy.”

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