"All the evidence of history suggests that man is indeed a rational animal, but with a near infinite capacity for folly. . . . He draws blueprints for Utopia, but never quite gets it built. In the end he plugs away obstinately with the only building material really ever at hand--his own part comic, part tragic, part cussed, but part glorious nature."

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Source : "McNamara in Context" by Errol Morris, www.nytimes.com. July 8, 2009.

Robert McNamara

#Animal Quotes #Men Quotes #Hands Quotes

“Staying present and staying myself in the midst of others is important.”

Source : "Singer-Songwriter Matt Nathanson: On feeling vulnerable, staying present, and not being terrified". Interview with Mary Bruce, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. October 26, 2015.
“Nature is always wise in every part.”
“Everybody counts, everybody deserves a chance, everybody has a responsible role to play and we all do better when we work together.”
“In 'Tintin,' it's like a live-action role. You're living and breathing and making decisions for that character from page 1 to page 120, the whole emotional arc. In an animated movie, it's a committee decision. There are 50 people creating that character. You're responsible for a small part.”
“I'm just doing little bits and pieces for other magazines right now.”
“I wish I'd gotten sober at a younger age.”
“Just in case you get any ideas, know that Iâ€™ll be sleeping with a can of Mace in one hand and pepper spray in the other.â€ - Katie Jorlan's expression turned mocking. â€œJust in case you get any ideas, know that Iâ€™ll be sleeping with a feather in one hand and massage oil in the other.”
“You may have a barrelful of luck tomorrow. If so- fine. But don't expect it, and most of all, don't sit around waiting for it.”

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