"You have to choose between what the world expects of you and what you want for yourself,"

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Source : James McBride (2012). “The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother”, p.125, A&C Black

James McBride

#World Quotes #Want Quotes #What You Want Quotes

“If everyone is special, then no one is. If everyone gets a trophy, trophies become meaningless.”
“We each own one car, and we have a reasonable house. It's a lovely place to be, but it's not extravagant.”
“I have had the most wonderful time on 'EastEnders' and I will miss you all. The show has changed my life and I want you all to continue the good work, because I'll be at home watching you.”

Source : "EastEnders' Barbara Windsor tearful as she films final scenes on soap", www.mirror.co.uk. July 17, 2010.
“A review of studies by physicians found that excessive exercise is bad for your heart. Another study says a daily serving of chocolate is actually good for your heart. That's got to make next year New Year's resolution easier to keep. "I'm going to exercise less. Eat a little more chocolate.”
“Cynicism is the humor of hatred.”
“The character of Rocky was built on the idea that he was chosen to do something. That's why the first image in Rocky is the picture of Christ.”
“The Spirit's fullness is not the reward of our faithfulness, but God's gift for our defeat. He was not given to the disciples in Acts 28 as the culmination and reward of their wonderful service, but in Acts 2 when they had proved themselves cowards, meeting behind closed doors.”

Source : Roy Hession (2013). “Be Filled Now: The Holy Spirit’s Role in Helping Christians Attain Spiritual Maturity”, p.8, CLC Publications
“Artists are not cheerleaders, and we're not the heads of tourism boards. We expose and discuss what is problematic, what is contradictory, what is hurtful and what is silenced in the culture we're in.”

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