"And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to Mankind, had this day been wanting, the World had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining."

-- George Washington

#Perfection Quotes #Example Quotes #World Quotes

“My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind.”
“The world is run by monsters and you have to deal with them. Some of them run countries, some of them run banks, some of them run news corporations.”

Source : "Preview: Ken Livingstone: 'The world is run by monsters'". Interview with Jemima Khan, www.newstatesman.com. February 8, 2012.
“Do not crave to know the views of others, nor base your intent thereon. To think independently for yourself is a sign of fearlessness.”
“You are wrong if you think Joy emanates only...from human relationships. God has placed it all around us...and all you have to do is reach for it.”

Source : FaceBook post by Jon Krakauer from Aug 19, 2011
“Two is not a winner, and three nobody remembers. What does it take to be number one?”

Source : Song: #1, Album: Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention
“I was thinking that maybe when everything around you changed all the time, it was nice to know that something would always be the same”

Source : Michele Jaffe (2012). “Ghost Flower”, p.210, Penguin
“Here's the thing: I'm not in shape.”
“It was a fantastic learning experience and OK, I got slammed because I wasn't Audrey Hepburn but you could have predicted that, really, if you'd opened your eyes wide enough.”

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

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