"Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel become most wretched before evening."

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Source : "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 289-93, Historia, XXVI. 8, 1922.

Ammianus Marcellinus

#May Quotes #Evening Quotes #Wheels Quotes

“I do not believe in God, angels and the hereafter.”
“The problem of environmental children's health is very urgent in Russia. Environmental situation now is the main factor, which determines young generation's health... the volume of pollutant emissions in atmosphere and water grew and scale of ecological man-caused catastrophes increased. More than half of Russian territories, where 60-70 percent of the of population lives, have unsafe ecological situation.”
“A guy's biggest style mistake is definitely trying to look too cool. As long as you've got a good pair of jeans, a good pair of boots and a few good shirts, you're fine.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Every form is a base for color, every color is the attribute of a form.”
“What made me want to play guitar was that painting of Wings in concert in the gatefold of Wings Over America. It looked so exciting... I wanted to be part of it.”
“I've never seen myself as a manager. As a manager, you have to put all your time into the job, and that would be difficult for me.”
“Well, Fellini... there is always Fellini.”
“If you want to stay in for the long haul, and lead a life that is free from illusions either propagated by you or embraced by you, then I suggest you learn to recognize and avoid the symptoms of the zealot and the person who knows he is right. For the dissenter, the skeptical mentality is at least as important as any armor of principle.”

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