"A snake will always be a snake, even if you put a chain around its neck and try to make it walk upright."

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Source : Lisa Alther (2010). “Kinflicks”, p.412, Open Road Media

Lisa Alther

#Essence Quotes #Snakes Quotes #Trying Quotes

“In the name of justice there cannot be subjection and in the name of peace there cannot be impunity.”
“Only what touches us closely preoccupies us. We prepare in solitude to face it. (The Little Book of Unsuspected Subversion)”
“I feel like what we love to do is solve problems. If it's easy to solve, we find a more difficult one. There's always a way. In our world, we can build stuff. We can build more sets than you could ever build in live-action. We can build more props just for custom angles or perspectives. We'll build special trees for that, paint a sky. There's really no limitations, except that you run out of time and money at some point.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“Time could truly be made to stand still. Texture could be retained despite sudden violent movement.”
“You shouldn't end a band like Westlife and not be financially secure to some extent, but I wasn't at all - it was the complete opposite. But you look at stuff then, 'Well, what do I have? I don't have money but I have a great marriage, three healthy kids, and I have my voice. I'll just start again.'”
“Relationships are the only thing that matter in business in life.”
“Some times you lose more than you win. It's about handling losses and trying to turn them into positives. You get out into the big leagues and there's a period of adjustment to be made. You've got to handle it.”

Source : "Laura Robson has attitude to excel at Wimbledon says Lindsay Davenport" by Kevin Mitchell, www.theguardian.com. June 17, 2010.
“Friendship should be more than biting time can sever.”

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