"Theatre director: a person engaged by the management to conceal the fact that the players cannot act."

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Source : James Agate (1944). “Ego 6: Once More the Autobiography of James Agate”

James Agate

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“Hopefulness is the heartbeat of the relationship between a parent and child. Each time a child overcomes the next challenge of hislife, his triumph encourages new growth in his parents. In this sense a child is parent to his mother and father.”

Source : Louise J. Kaplan (1978). “Oneness and separateness: from infant to individual”, Touchstone
“Prepare for joy - speak your truth, care for yourself, expand your knowledge, nurture your friendships, let people love you, take on new adventures, go where your heart leads you.”
“Last year, I was sort of a kid and I was a little scared, I ain't scared any more.”
“The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide.”
“Atoms are mainly empty space. Matter is composed chiefly of nothing.”
“Take the selfishness out of this world and there would be more happiness than we should know what to do with.”
“It's an awful risky thing to live”
“Can't be touched, Can't be stopped, Can't be moved, Can't be rocked, Can't be shook.”

Source : Song: Can't Be Touched

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