"Heroes are very human, most of them; very easily touched by praise."

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Source : Max Beerbohm (2015). “The Prince of Minor Writers: The Selected Essays of Max Beerbohm”, p.75, New York Review of Books

Max Beerbohm

#Hero Quotes #Heroism Quotes #Praise Quotes

“I read somewhere that 77 per cent of all the mentally ill live in poverty. Actually, I'm more intrigued by the 23 per cent who are apparently doing quite well for themselves.”
“What happened to the alpha-wolf?" "LEGOs." "Legos?" It sounded Greek but I couldn't recall anything mythological with that name. Wasn't it an island? "He was carrying a load of laundry into the basement and tripped on the old set of LEGOs his kids left on the stairs. Broke two ribs and an ankle.”
“I'm afraid we'll see reporters stop chasing quotes around the same time dogs stop chasing cars.”
“The saddest and strangest part of Hollywood to me is the fact that millions of dollars are spent on developing works that never get made. It doesn't make any sense to me. I don't understand it.”

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“When you are in a long relationship, sometimes you forget who you are, what you love to do.”
“Movement practice gets all your creative juices flowing. It doesn't just release your body, but it opens up your heart and empties out your mind, as well.”
“You can get used to anything if you have to, even feeling perpetually guilty.”
“Japanese chefs believe our soul goes into our knives once we start using them. You wouldn't put your soul in a dishwasher!”

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