"The pressure to make public retractions of past statements - there's something medieval about it. What does it mean, anyway, to 'retract' what you've said? How can anyone state categorically that a thought he once had is no longer valid? In modern times an idea can be refuted, yes, but not retracted."

-- Milan Kundera

#Mean Quotes #Past Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“If you're a pro coach, NFL stands for 'Not for long.”
“As a rule, there is no surer way to the dislike of men than to behave well where they have behaved badly.”

Source : Lew Wallace (2016). “Ben-Hur (Illustrated): Historical Novel - A Tale of the Christ”, p.225, e-artnow
“Everything is a narrative in life. I learned that early on as a reporter at the Washington Post.”

Source : "Kara Swisher discusses life, D: All Things Digital". Interview with Sarah Adler, www.sfgate.com. May 27, 2012.
“Defeating terrorism in Libya can only be achieved through the political and institutional determination of a united Libyan government, which will need the strong and unequivocal support from the international community in confronting the myriad challenges facing Libya.”
“The flower bends when the wind wants it to, and you must become like that-that is, filled with deep #â€Ž trust .”
“I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake.”
“My guitar is my torch, my soul carries the flame. Make no mistake, I'm a true blues man.”
“I keep my enemies close/ I give 'em enough rope/ They put themselves in the air/ I just kick away the chair.”

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