"Probably all the attention to poetry results in some value, though the attention is more often directed to lesser than to greater values"

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A. R. Ammons

#Attention Quotes #Results Quotes #Values Quotes

“Theres a certain truth that you do end up making the same film again and again so if you vary the genre you have a chance of breaking that cycle.”
“In playing ball, and in life, a person occasionally gets the opportunity to do something great. When that time comes, only two things matter: being prepared to seize the moment and having the courage to take your best swing.”
“Pleasure's a Moth, that sleeps by day And dances by false glare at night; But Joy's a Butterfly, that loves To spread its wings in Nature's light.”

Source : William Henry Davies, “Joy And Pleasure”
“Life as a therapist is a life of service in which we daily transcend our personal wishes and turn our gaze toward the needs and growth of the other. We take pleasure not only in the growth of our patient but also in the ripple effectâ€”the salutary influence our patients have upon those whom they touch in life.”

Source : Irvin D. Yalom (2011). “The Gift Of Therapy (Revised And Updated Edition): An open letter to a new generation of therapists and their patients”, p.179, Hachette UK
“What helps with aging is serious cognition - thinking and understanding. You have to truly grasp that everybody ages. Everybody dies. There is no turning back the clock. So the question in life becomes: What are you going to do while you're here?”
“Besides the physical strains I realized men can be pigs to women even when it's a man dressed as one.”
“My fans are sexy. Yes they are. They can't help themselves. It is just how they do.”
“All of my judges will want to welcome every child into the world, give them a place at the table.”

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