"Russell joined the team in December, 1956, following the Olympics."

-- Bob Cousy

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“The realization that my problem was one that concerned all men, a problem of living and thinking, suddenly swept over me and I was overwhelmed by fear and respect as I suddenly saw and felt how deeply my own personal life and opinions were immersed in the eternal stream of great ideas. Though it offered some confirmation and gratification, the realization was not really a joyful one. It was hard and had a harsh taste because it implied responsibility and no longer being allowed to be a child; it meant standing on oneâ€™s own feet.”
“Isolation of the caretaker role is a real danger. That way lies sadness.”

Source : "Interview with a Plus One". The Believer interview, logger.believermag.com. February 13, 2015.
“Weak thoughts, weak desires: he felt their force.”

Source : Maurice Blanchot (1992). “The Step Not Beyond”, p.3, SUNY Press
“You learn a lot from your customers, and when your customers are also your owners, you learn even more.”
“Tell the world you are a one-of-a-kind creation who came here to experience wonder and spread joy. Expect to be accommodated.”
“As cheesy as it sounds, I feel like I do write a lot, not necessarily for a message to be taken away. I feel like it is a little bit egotistical to be like, "I hope they are a better person after listening to my song."”
“The main thing that gives me hope is the media. We have radio, TV, magazines, and books, so we have the possibility of learning from societies that are remote from us, like Somalia. We turn on the TV and see what blew up in Iraq or we see conditions in Afghanistan.”
“It's not like I'm looking to describe something that's only true of my own circumstances. It's beyond. It's way inside, you know. It's reaching inside to something that you have in common with many.”

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