"A just chastisement may benefit a man, though it seldom does; but an unjust one changes all his blood to gall."

-- Ouida

#Men Quotes #Blood Quotes #Benefits Quotes

“Literature, not scripture, sustains the mind and - since there is no other metaphor - also the soul.”
“Don't follow leaders.”
“You frequently ask, where are the friends of your childhood, and urge that they shall be brought back to you. As far as I am able to learn, those of your friends who are not in jail are still right there in your native village. You point out that they were wont to share your gambols, If so, you are certainly entitled to have theirs now.”
“The reason that I like SF and fantasy and horror is that to me it's the pulp wing of surrealism. That's the aesthetic of undermining and creative alienation that I really go for.”
“The Navy is a master plan designed by geniuses for execution by idiots. If you're not an idiot, but find yourself in the Navy, you can only operate well by pretending to be one.”

Source : "Herman Wouk to publish first memoir aged 100" by Claire Armitstead, www.theguardian.com. May 27, 2015.
“The oppressed martyrs of our culture have shed blood that nourish the red tulips of our nation.”
“Vegetable box schemes, local greengrocers, farmers' markets and organic stores are a great place to source package-free foods.”
“A beginner gets so excited when he hits the ball in the air or maybe hits a nice bunker shot. A player who has won major championships doesn't get that excited about those shots anymore. It takes a lot more to excite you. The closer you get to perfection, the more difficult it becomes. That's what draws me to golf. It's such a challenge.”

Source : "A conversation with PGA golfer Stewart Cink". Interview with Chad Bonham, www.beliefnet.com. January, 2012.

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