"Throw yourself into life as someone who makes a difference, accepting that you may not understand how or why."

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Source : Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander (2002). “The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life”, p.54, Penguin

Benjamin Zander

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“I believe that nothing completely satisfies an imaginative writer but copious and continuous draughts of unmitigated praise, always provided it is accompanied by a large and increasing sale of his works.”

Source : Frederick Locker-Lampson (1895). “My Confidences: An Autobiographical Sketch Addressed to My Descendants”
“Games aren't created by writers rocking up to developers saying 'I have this great game story.' It's about establishing relationships and working hand in hand to create something wonderful.”
“If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.”
“I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling.”
“The real function of the artist is to give fresh vision to their own generation.”
“The problem with me is that nothing embarrasses me. Everything I've done ends up working in my favor. Even when I make mistakes and people exploit my mistakes on television or on the Internet, and they use it to make fun of me, it's just kind of working in my favor at the end. It's really strange.”

Source : Interview with Lauren Bans, www.gq.com. September 20, 2011.
“The sanctity of our battlefields, monuments, and veterans institutions is of utmost importance to preserve military history and pay respect to those who fought.”
“Parents are like God because you wanna know they're out there, and you want them to think well of you, but you really only call when you need something.”

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