"There will be certain things in a man that have to be won, not forced; inspired, not compelled."

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Source : Alfred Whitney Griswold (1962). “Liberal Education and the Democratic Ideal: And Other Essays”

Alfred Whitney Griswold

#Men Quotes #Atheism Quotes #Inspired Quotes

“I felt the calling to adopt. You just know in the deepest part of your being that you are meant to find this little soul and guide them through life.”
“I'm a little less hungry as an actor than I used to be. When you're a director, you're the conductor of the orchestra, and when you're an actor, you're playing the violin. There's a thrill to each of them, but as the conductor, you get the fuller sound.”
“The art consensus is not criteria, it is convenience.”
“An invitation to be a bridesmaid is an honor which cannot be declined without some very good reason. Our idea of one of the better reasons is the impending arrival of a little stranger. ... any lady in this interesting condition should have the grace to refuse. We know that symbols of fertility are appropriate to the marriage ceremony, but they needn't be quite so obviously borne in on the congregation ...”
“Beginnings start without shade,Thinner than minnows.The live grass whirls with the sun,Feet run over the simple stones,There's time enough.Behold, in the lout's eye, love.”
“I am somebody who... - I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I need that freedom, that ability to make mistakes out there. Because there's a fine line between making a mistake or being brilliant.”
“I wish that I was dead. Oh, they'll be sorry then. I hate them and I'll kill myself tomorrow. I want to die. I hate them, hate them. Hate.”
“We pardon infidelities, but we do not forget them.”

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