"At one time I thought the Editor of the Lancet would kindly publish a letter from me on the subject, but further reflection led me to doubt whether so insignificant an individual would be noticed without some special introduction."

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Source : William Banting (1864). “Letter on Corpulence: Addressed to the Public”, p.9

William Banting

#Reflection Quotes #Editors Quotes #Doubt Quotes

“A man only begins to be a man when he ceases to whine and revile, and commences to search for the hidden justice which regulates his life. And he adapts his mind to that regulating factor, he ceases to accuse others as the cause of his condition, and builds himself up in strong and noble thoughts; ceases to kick against circumstances, but begins to use them as aids to his more rapid progress, and as a means of the hidden powers and possibilities within himself.”

Source : James Allen (2016). “As a Man Thinketh”, p.10, Xist Publishing
“In times of storm and tempest, of indecision and desolation, a book already known and loved makes better reading than something new and untried ... nothing is so warming and companionable.”
“t's important to handle and learn from your defeats. The losses I've had taught me so much because they humbled me. You learn more from them than you do your victories. They can only make you a better fighter and a better man.”

Source : Interview with John Scott Lewinski, www.askmen.com.
“I think any musical has so many moving parts and the challenge is unifying all the moving parts in particular because you have the camera and now it's all about adaptation and what works in one medium doesn't necessarily work in another so the challenge is to stay as true as you can to the material and yet not be afraid to step out of it and add elements to make it satisfying cinematically.”

Source : Source: thesource.com
“You can't do things unexpected in life if you're not willing to take a risk, and it's easier to risk your own life than it is for your parent to watch you take risks. It's very, very hard for parents to see children doing things that aren't a solid path. I've been through that.”
“I can play characters who sing, but I don't like singing in a nightclub or something. It's not my metier.”
“I can explain it to you, but I can't comprehend it for you.”

Source : "In 55 Years of Grammys, Only Three Latinos Performed Live" by Felix Sanchez, www.foxnews.com. February 7, 2013.
“What's the matter princess? Do you know the end of your story?”

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