"The whole conflict thus boils down to a question of degree. We of the minority see a law of diminishing returns in progress; our opponents do not."

-- Aldo Leopold

#Law Quotes #Progress Quotes #Degrees Quotes

“Does anyone know if Lamborghini makes wheelchair vehicles? If not, I want to change that.”
“I, for one, find writing excruciating. Some mornings, as I'm on my way to my desk, my hands actually tremble with fear. The fear, of course, is that I'll sit down at the desk and discover that what I've written is claptrap. Fear inevitably leads to procrastination.”
“(Referring to the piano's natural shape) Isn't it a shame when those big fat opera singers lean against the pianos and bend them?”
“We're working-class people, which means we don't get rich or have maids. Be content with what you are and what you have.”

Source : Colleen McCullough (2013). “The Thorn Birds”, p.22, Head of Zeus
“For those colours which you wish to be beautiful, always first prepare a pure white ground.”
“I see ethical considerations as having a certain priority in our interactions - passing judgment on our political and legal processes.”

Source : Source: www.3ammagazine.com
“My philosophy has always been to try to put myself into roles and films that are different. That intensified after 'Lord of the Rings' because it was so massive, but it's something I've always believed in, wanting to change people's perceptions and challenge myself as an actor.”
“Who often, but without success, have prayed for apt Alliteration's artful aid.”

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