"What is Man? A miserable little pile of secrets."

--

Source : ANDRE MALRAUX (1968). “ANTI-MEMOIRS”

Andre Malraux

#Men Quotes #Keeping Secrets Quotes #Littles Quotes

“I have the strong suspicion that when the brain's greed system is in operation, those parts of the brain that regulate ethical conduct are de-activated. Perhaps the greater the amount of money to be made, the greater the deactivation of the system that regulates ethical behaviour.”
“Wakan Tanka never stops creating.”
“I believe it is customary to get one's washing over first in baths and bask afterwards; personally, I bask first. I have discovered that the first few minutes are the best and not to be wasted-- my brain always seethes with ideas and life suddenly looks much better than did.”
“When you see old movies, there were so many beautiful actresses. Lana Turner and Ava Gardner were beautiful... They were all so glamorous. You never saw them in their dungarees and their gym suits. They always looked fabulous.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“Never, under any circumstances, accept a position of responsibility. You will be forced to work harder with no other benefits than a few extra bucks - 'peanuts,' as they say, if that.”
“Remember to play after every storm.”

Source : Mattie J.T. Stepanek, Jimmy Carter (2009). “Just Peace: A Message of Hope”, p.29, Andrews McMeel Publishing
“I had my young eyes opened by the impersonal blood and guts of news photography. I was running the gamut every low man on the totem pole runs - country clubs to mass murder.”
“The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my friends, if your conquest could be bought with the blood of your general, he would most cheerfully resign a life which he has long devoted to his country.”

You may also like: