"Half of tradition is a lie."

-- Stephen Crane

#Lying Quotes #Half Quotes #Tradition Quotes

“such is the effect of true politeness, that it banishes all restraint and embarassment.”
“I hated school so intensely. It interfered with my freedom”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Boldness, more boldness, and perpetual boldness!.”
“Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?”
“I am an American man, and in America, we still think of figure skaters as little girls in pretty, sparkly dresses - I worked very hard to change the perception and image of figure skating, and I think I've done a great job on my end, but in figure skating, taste needs to evolve.”
“I really got into filmmaking through photography.”

Source : Interveiw with Stephen Mooallem, www.interviewmagazine.com. October 12, 2010.
“Our ignorance of history causes us to slander our own times.”
“I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the back row who normally don't pick up a book are engaged with what I'm writing, along with the kids who are big readers anyway, then I really feel like I've done my job.”

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