"Those who avoid the tough choices of life, live a life they never chose."

-- Robert Breault

#Being Yourself Quotes #Choices Quotes #Tough Quotes

“This being Black History Month, I would like to ask people to celebrate the similarities and not focus on the differences between people of color and not of color.”
“I wasn't blessed with this unique talent for nothing. I have to put it on display. The game hasn't retired me. When I went through all of my struggles, I became a champion right then. Now I just have to walk through my destiny.”
“In the areas which have been disturbed people are living cordially with the Security Forces. In areas like Gulu people are living peacefully. There is scrupulous respect of human rights.”
“Making movies is difficult and you get disorientated sometimes - even when you're working with fantastic talent.”
“Whether it's Mrs Dalloway's lost love or ThÃ©rÃ¨se Raquin's burgeoning horror, The Paying Guests reminds us of every great novel we've gasped or winced at, or loudly urged the protagonists through, and it does not relent. . . . The Paying Guests is the apotheosis of [Waters'] talent; at least for now. I have tried and failed to find a single negative thing to say about it. Her next will probably be even better. Until then, read it, Flaubert, Zola, and weep.”
“She had the underwear of a thirteen-year-old, as well, he thought. He glanced back at her. But the shoes of a courtesan.”

Source : Jennifer Crusie, Eileen Dreyer, Anne Stuart (2007). “The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes”, p.98, Macmillan
“Both poet and painter want to reach the silence behind the language, the silence within the language. Both painter and poet want their work to shine not only in daylight but (by whatever illusionist magic) from within.”

Source : Howard Nemerov (1978). “Figures of thought: speculations on the meaning of poetry & other essays”
“When I hooked up with them I was still going to Narcotics Anonymous. But they were never into drugs. If it weren't for the band, I think I'd still be getting high.”

Source : "Meet Kelly Osbourne's Ex-Drug Addict Boyfriend". www.smh.com.au. February 19, 2003.

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