"The way most people fail is in not keeping up the heart."

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Source : Lady Gregory (2013). “The Essential Lady Gregory Collection”, p.610, eBookIt.com

Lady Gregory

#Heart Quotes #People Quotes #Way Quotes

“History has shown that the greater power of the gun is its power to deter. Bear in mind that criminals, by definition, target only victims they believe they can overpower. When the intended victim draws a gun, the predator realizes that their erstwhile target has the ability to kill them instantly. This tends to modify their behavior immediately without a shot being fired.”
“You start playing when it's cold and you want to be playing when it's cold again.”
“How little remains of the man I once was, save the memory of him! But remembering is only a new form of suffering.”
“Michael Jackson? He was something more (than one of my favorite entertainers), a true friend. He wasn't just a genius. Above all, he was a good person, who gave so much. He gave people values, he encouraged them to better themselves all the time. He was far deeper and more authentic than people could see. He was misunderstood too many times”
“Is it not monstrous that our seducers should be our accusers?”

Source : Laetitia Pilkington (1997). “Memoirs of Laetitia Pilkington”, p.67, University of Georgia Press
“New York's such a wonderful city. Although I was at the library today. The guy was very rude. I said, "I'd like a card." He says, "You have to prove you're a citizen of New York." So I stabbed him.”
“I was walking in the park and this guy waved at me. Then he said, 'I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else.' I said, 'I am.'”

Source : "Demetri Martin: Wry comic originally planned to be a lawyer". Interview with Chad Jones, www.sfgate.com. May 7, 2014.
“Chimes?" Phyllis asked. "Chimes to call a lover? Chimes with the voice of a bird trapped in them? Chimes that play you whatever song you most desire to hear?" "No thanks," said Nick. "We've got MTV.”

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