"A person who longs to leave the place where he lives is an unhappy person."

-- Milan Kundera

#Unhappy Quotes #Life Is Quotes #Persons Quotes

“My Brother starv'd between two Walls,His Children's Cry my Soul appalls”
“The lesson of the book is that the universe is governed by the laws of science.”
“An established company which, in an age demanding innovation, is not able to innovation, is doomed to decline and extinction.”
“That was an amazing experience [making Dream of Life]. It's hard to imagine that we were editing every day for a year. And it was pretty extraordinary; it also went by super fast. But every day was an experiment.”
“Worldly ambition is founded on pride or envy, but emulation, or laudable ambition, is actually founded in humility; for it evidently implies that we have a low opinion of our present attainments, and think it necessary to be advanced.”
“The love of esteem is the life and soul of society; it unites us to one another: I want your approbation, you stand in need of mine. By forsaking the converse of men, we forsake the virtues necessary for society; for when one is alone, one is apt to grow negligent; the world forces you to have a guard over yourself.”

Source : "A Mother's Advice to Her Son". Book by Anne Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, 1726.
“Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks.”
“Unfortunately I've been to jail a couple times. Anytime I come in it's difficult to make music, write songs.”

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