"I don't feel guilty about expressing myself in French; nor do I feel that I am continuing the work of the colonizers."

-- Tahar Ben Jelloun

#Guilty Quotes #Feels Quotes #Continuing Quotes

“He, who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through a labyrinth of the most busy life.”
“I've worked over four dozen nine-to-five jobs before taking the chance to chase my dream of wanting to become an actor and filmmaker. Growing up in Brooklyn and Harlem, working at jobs like the bus company were great. I had benefits, a great salary, and security. But it wasn't my dream.”
“I went to engineering school, I went to physics class. I said, 'Screw this, I don't want to be here. I'd much rather be at a club playing music.”
“Conductors don't suffer, they are part of the performance.”
“The Imperial Household, as represented by the Emperor, has been praying for the welfare of the people while nurturing harmonious relationship with them. Based on the people's respect and adoration for the Emperor, the Japanese people have stayed united. That is the essence of Japan's national heritage, I believe.”
“I don't think it's the case that 'posh actors' get more work than others.”
“You know Nana, I searched and searched, but could never find the key that unlocked the way. And now that I've stopped looking, I've finally found it. Maybe the door will open for me.”
“My friends are my estate. Forgive me then the avarice to hoard them!”

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