"The best match in the world will not light a candle unless the wick be first suitably prepared."

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Source : Algernon Blackwood (2015). “The Wolves of God: Blackwood Collections”, p.146, 谷月社

Algernon Blackwood

#Light Quotes #Preparation Quotes #Firsts Quotes

“For me, a good portrait shows the fragility and humility of the person, and at the same time a strength, a resting in themselves.”
“The music is at its best when people are truly digging in.”
“Don't be just another guy going down the street and going nowhere.”
“I've been involved with violent movies, and then I've also said at a certain point, 'I can't take it anymore. Please cut it.' You know, you've got to respect the filmmaker, and it's a really tough issue.”
“Most of the things I do brand wise are both missionary and mercenary in their position, and that's really important to me; that's one of the first things I look at when I say, 'does it make sense to do a deal?'”
“Many are attracted to social service - the rewards are immediate, the gratification quick. But if we have social justice, we won't need social service.”
“Beauty is one in the universe, and, whatever form it assumes, it always arouses a religious feeling in the hearts of mankind.”

Source : "Corinne, or Italy". Book by Madame de Stael, 1807.
“Freedom is the crux of self-respect. It is difficult to feel good about ourselves when we are unnaturally dependent on someone or something.”

Source : David J. Lieberman (2010). “Find Out Who's Normal and Who's Not: The Proven System to Quickly Assess Anyone's Emotional Stability”, p.55, David Lieberman

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