"When asked "What do we need to learn this for?" any high-school teacher can confidently answer that, regardless of the subject, the knowledge will come in handy once the student hits middle age and starts working crossword puzzles in order to stave off the terrible loneliness."

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Source : David Sedaris (2000). “Me talk pretty one day”

David Sedaris

#Teacher Quotes #Loneliness Quotes #School Quotes

“I don't think my name would necessarily draw people to come see the movie. It might hurt the movie, honestly.”
“Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?”
“Art that I like the most is born out of free association. I try to let my mind open up and see what comes out.”

Source : Source: sojo.net
“Jesus has given me eternal life in Him. Let them take my life here, but God holds me in the palm of His hand and no one can take Him from me.”
“The proposition that humans have mental characteristics wholly absent in non-humans is inconsistent with the theory of evolution.”
“I collect postage stamps. That's the only thing I can afford to collect! I hope in five years' time to say, "Yes, I specialize in Gustav Dore first editions."”
“I have a lot of confidence in my shot and I'm willing to shoot it no matter what.”

Source : Jimmie Johnson during Phoenix II Press Conference, www.motorsport.com. November 12, 2006.
“It's like getting the Williams sisters to play (tennis) against a man, and they're far better athletes than she (Sorenstam) is.”

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