"Wine has lit up for me the pages of literature, and revealed in life romance lurking in the commonplace."

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Source : Duff Cooper (2011). “Old Men Forget”, p.56, Faber & Faber

Duff Cooper

#Wine Quotes #Romance Quotes #Literature Quotes

“I've screwed up and I've overcommitted and it's typical of me.”

Source : "The Legend Of Bob Metcalfe" by Scott Kirsner, www.wired.com. November 01, 1998.
“Money motivates neither the best people, nor the best in people. It can move the body and influence the mind, but it cannot touch the heart or move the spirit; that is reserved for belief, principle, and morality.”
“True individualists are always at odds with the universe. Set adrift by their peculiar tastes and interests, they spend their lives searching for kindred spirits and a compatible mate. They are hopelessly out of step with the business world and its trivial urgencies. Their priorities are not the priorities of their neighbors. They are unique; therefore they are alone.”
“God did not direct His call to Isaiahâ€” Isaiah overheard God saying, ". . . who will go for Us?" The call of God is not just for a select few but for everyone. Whether I hear Godâ€™s call or not depends on the condition of my ears, and exactly what I hear depends upon my spiritual attitude.”
“One barrier to being a great parent is the mistaken belief that we are raising kids.”
“I was an adopted child of my grandparents, and I don't know how I can ever express my gratitude for that, because my parents would have been a mess, you know.”
“Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you'll ever have is your mind and what you put into it.”
“The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.”

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