"That coarseness and strength combined with acuteness and inquisitiveness; that practical, inventive turn of mind, quick to find expedients; that masterful grasp of material things, lacking in the artistic but powerful to effect great ends; that restless, nervous energy; that dominant individualism, working for good and evil, and withal that buoyancy and exuberance which comes with freedom - these are the traits of the frontier."

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Source : Frederick Jackson Turner (2012). “The Frontier in American History”, p.37, Courier Corporation

Frederick Jackson Turner

#Powerful Quotes #Evil Quotes #Mind Quotes

“Every director works differently.”
“I was fascinated by each area I studied, whether neurology, urology or surgery.”
“I'm not that interested in female superheroes.”
“A good leader gets people to follow him because they want to, not because he makes them.”

Source : Tony Dungy (2011). “Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life”, p.229, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
“This one is for the boys with the boomin system Top down AC with the coolin system”
“Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday - it's a day that's American to the core and it's a day that's all about what and how we eat.”

Source : "10 Recipes, 10 Ways To Deliciously Use Your Thanksgiving Leftovers" by Marcus Samuelsson, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 14, 2012.
“I'm a father of four so whenever I'm not working my kids have their different sports, or plays, or school performances, so I don't do a whole lot of other stuff besides being a dad.”
“I'd won the Australian Open twice, but winning Wimbledon takes something special.”

Source : "Adieu to an elegant assassin: Stefan Edberg interview". Interview with John Roberts, www.independent.co.uk. June 23, 1996.

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