"My father died when I was nine, but I came from a stable family environment, which I think does contribute to being well-behaved."

-- Robert Winston

#Father Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Nine Quotes

“Scent is very important. Strong fragrances suit some men, while citrus types suit others. I like my men to smell fresh and woody, but also like a man.”
“There's a fine line between helping others and being a people pleaser, and mistaking one for the other can be hugely detrimental. When we put others' needs before our own, we deplete our energy, which can lead to depression, physical illness, and overwhelm.”
“There is no beginning. There is no end. There is only change.”
“My mother worshipped at the altar of the accessory.”
“In my ideal world there would be 99% unemployment for actors, and I would be the 1% that's employed. I hear about somebody getting a job at Starbucks and I get jealous.”
“Have compassion towards each other, including animals. Love and respect every living being on this planet - a key factor to a greater society.”
“Proust has listed a great many reasons why it is impossible to be happy, but, in the course of being happy, one finds it difficult to remember them.”

Source : William Empson (1966). “Seven Types of Ambiguity”, p.249, New Directions Publishing
“It doesn't make sense to have to do the wrong thing in order to do the right thing.”

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