"I believe that it is my job not only to write books but to have them published. A book is like a child. You have to defend the life of a child."

-- Gyorgy Konrad

#Jobs Quotes #Children Quotes #Believe Quotes

“Those who walk with God, always reach their destination.”
“Some bands blow it before they even play. The most important moment of any show is when a band walks out with the red amp lights glowing, the flashlight that shows each performer the way to his spot on the stage. It's crucial not to blow it. It sets the tempo of the show; it affects everyone's perception of the band.”

Source : Johnny Ramone (2012). “Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone”, p.50, Abrams
“Capitalism undoubtedly has certain boils and blotches upon it, but has it as many as government? Has it as many as marriage? Has it as many as religion? I doubt it. It is the only basic institution of modern man that shows any genuine health and vigor.”
“Not every artist is a role model.”
“A shoe that fits one person pinches another.”
“When I walk up on that shore in Florida, I want millions of those AARP sisters and brothers to look at me and say, 'I'm going to go write that novel I thought it was too late to do. I'm going to go work in Africa on that farm that those people need help at. I'm going to adopt a child. It's not too late, I can still live my dreams.'”

Source : "Diana Nyad making fourth attempt at Cuba-to-Florida swim" by Matt Sloane, www.cnn.com. August 17, 2012.
“I'm sure there will be business ventures and things down the road, but I definitely don't want to be a team owner.”

Source : SI.com interview, www.si.com. August 5, 2011.
“The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.”

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