"The answer must be, I think, that beauty and grace are performed whether or not we will or sense them. The least we can do is try to be there."

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Source : Annie Dillard (2016). “The Abundance”, p.105, Canongate Books

Annie Dillard

#Thinking Quotes #Grace Quotes #Trying Quotes

“Instead of buying six things, buy one thing that you really like. Don't keep buying just for the sake of it.”
“Every movie is different. Every movie requires its own sort of photographic voice.”
“I went through a divorce right as we were starting the show. My divorce became final right after we started shooting the first year, and during that time I was in such a low place.”
“You can stroke people with words.”
“So, he reasoned, if you can identify the sources of a government's power - people working in civil service, police and judges, even the army - then you know what a dictatorship depends on for its existence.”
“It was expected of me that I was to bow to the name of Andrew Jackson... even at the expense of my conscience and judgement. such a thing was new to me, and a total stranger to my principles.”

Source : Davy Crockett (1987). “A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee”, p.205, U of Nebraska Press
“After walking off the field feeling nauseous knowing my wrist was broke and hearing Philly fans yelling 'You deserve it,' and, 'That's what you get,' I am motivated to get back quickly and see to it personally those people never walk down Broad Street in celebration again,”

Source : "MLB: 5 things we learned in week five" by David Lengel, www.theguardian.com. May 8, 2012.
“For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual.”

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