"Our biggest threat is not an asteroid about to crash into us, something we can do nothing about. Instead, all the major threats facing us today are problems entirely of our own making. And since we made the problems, we can also solve the problems."

-- Jared Diamond

#Motivation Quotes #Inspiration Quotes #Today Quotes

“Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.”
“People speak of a will to live. They rarely speak of a will to die. Because people are afraid of death. Death is dark and unknown and frightening. But not for me. It is not the end.”
“All abuse and waste of God's creatures are spoil and robbery on the property of the Creator.”
“I want to do a big Broadway musical, at some point. I would love to do that. To do something there would be super-cool.”

Source : "Lara Pulver Talks Season Two of SHERLOCK, Making Her American TV Debut on TRUE BLOOD, and More". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. May 3, 2012.
“There is an old saying "well begun is half done"-'tis a bad one. I would use instead-Not begun at all 'til half done.”
“My father was so much more than an accomplished businessman.”

Source : "I want to make the world better" by Vadim Prokhorov, www.theguardian.com. July 14, 2005.
“The eternal God asks a favor of his bride: "Hold me close to your heart, close as locket or bracelet fits." No matter whether we walk or stand still, eat or drink, we should at all times wear the golden locket "Jesus" upon our heart.”
“As far as trying to make it terms of social hierarchy or status and all that in art and music - I've always felt that that stuff was bullshit. It's got very little to do with reality, and reality is where things live. You look at a painting and think, "Oh, it's beautiful. It inspires me," whatever. But it's never going to inspire you like reality. A lot of these artists and musicians who prioritize skill over experience, they sit around masturbating themselves over knowledge and intellect rather than just going to a place.”

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