"There is something hugely civilised about allowing long pauses in a conversation. Very few people can stand that kind of silence."

-- James Robertson

#Patience Quotes #Long Quotes #People Quotes

“I have now reigned above fifty years in victory and peace, beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to be wanting for my felicity. In this situation, I have diligently numbered the days of pure and genuine happiness which have fallen to my lot: they amount to fourteen. O man, place not thy confidence in this present world!”
“I don't remember any dream. All I remember is waking up and feeling that there had been a change while I was sleeping.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“Work becomes at once a delight and a tyrant. For even when the time comes and you can relax, you hardly know how.”
“It is a sweet thing that we serve a dissatisfied God who has destinations in mind for us that we would never choose for ourselves. It really is a good thing that he will not be satisfied until he has gotten us exactly where he created us and re-created us to be. Most of us would have been satisfied to stay at home, and many of us would have quit the journey long before it was completed. But our heavenly Father won't give up until each one of his children has completed the journey.”
“This rock thing got in the way of my teaching career.”

Source : Interview with Dennis M. Kelly, chicagomusicguide.com. September 9, 2004.
“Mistakes are good, successes are great, and idleness is a sin.”

Source : Mike Michalowicz (2008). “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur: The Tell-it-like-it-is Guide to Cleaning Up in Business, Even If You are at the End of Your Roll”, p.112, Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
“I was no scholar in college, and was arrogant about what I thought.”
“The only real problem in life is what to do next.”

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