"In the short walk between his aeroplane and reaching the outside world at Heathrow, Michael Bywater encountered no fewer than 93 separate notices telling him off for things he hadn't done or which hadn't even occurred to him to do. Being bossed and patronised are two sensations that most sophisticated adults would sooner do without and yet we are bossed and patronised, by the media, by politicians, by business, by advertising agencies and the public services, more now than at any other time in our history. Why should this be?"

-- Alexander Waugh

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“Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.”
“Do we need more laws? God forbid! We need more righteousness, more freedom, and more godly men -- and fewer laws.”
“It takes a motion to notion and it takes a notion to motion.”

Source : Sun Ra, Hartmut Geerken (2005). “The Immeasurable Equation: The Collected Poetry and Prose”, p.253, BoD – Books on Demand
“Beneath these fruit-tree boughs that shed Their snow-white blossoms on my head, With brightest sunshine round me spread Of spring's unclouded weather, In this sequestered nook how sweet To sit upon my orchard-seat! And birds and flowers once more to greet, My last year's friends together.”
“It's a proprietary strategy. I can't go into it in great detail.”

Source : "Books shed light on Bernard Madoff's shady activities" by Kerry Hannon, abcnews.go.com. September 17, 2009.
“I don't even plan things until later, so no I got no plans.”

Source : Source: easterncarolinastyle.com
“There is very much in the world that is bad. But usually the attempt to defeat evil engenders more evil. I advise you to do good; that is the only way to win the victory.”

Source : Sergei Lukyanenko (2009). “Last Watch”, p.231, Hachette UK
“No one should drive a hard bargain with an artist.”

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