"My parents were very supportive and always encouraged us. My father was a gentle, nice man. My mother was quite a colorful character and a keen reader who encouraged me to write."

-- Alexander McCall Smith

#Mother Quotes #Father Quotes #Nice Quotes

“From the day of Pentecost until the present time, it has been necessary to be of one accord in prayer before the Spirit of God will work with mighty converting power.”

Source : World Student Christian Federation, John Raleigh Mott (1898). “The World's Student Christian Federation: Origin, Objects and Significance of the Federation; the Convention at Northfield and Williamstown; Some Achievements of the First Two Years”
“The city of New Orleans showed America what it takes to rebuild a great place. We're all going together, and we're not leaving anybody behind.”
“When I dance, I love the romance and sexiness of it, and love having it be clear to both dancers that the man leads! But the man has to know what he's doing!”
“Not exactly but I get inspiration from stories which are unconventional.”
“Think of a dinner party as a club of revolutionaries, a technocratic elite whose social interactions that night are a dry run for some future takeover of the state.”

Source : Phillip Lopate (2004). “Getting Personal: Selected Writings”, p.146, Basic Books
“I think most people don't react well to being screamed at. It's counterproductive.”
“I want to play football, I love to play football so if that opportunity is not going to be given there [Manchester City] then I'm going to have to look elsewhere and may have to make somewhere else my home.”

Source : "Joe Hart: Man City keeper says he is 'surplus to requirements'". Interview with Steve Bower, www.bbc.com. MArch 10, 2017.
“Motor racing can never be totally safe and it never should be in my opinion.”

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