"I avoid that bleak first hour of the working day during which my still sluggish senses and body make every chore a penance. I find that in arriving later, the work which I do perform is of a much higher quality."

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Source : John Kennedy Toole (2004). “A Confederacy of Dunces”, p.149, LSU Press

John Kennedy Toole

#Morning Quotes #Quality Quotes #Penance Quotes

“Nothing enables people to do evil as much as does a sense of victimhood”
“A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness”

Source : FaceBook post by Chinua Achebe from Sep 10, 2015
“God wants my life to be about being successful and being happy and blessing other people and being blessed.”
“Interestingly, in Cuba abortion is treated as lightly as getting a mole removed.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“In swimming at my level it's about control of the small movements. A good ballet dancer floats across the stage, the best sprinters virtually abolish gravity. All motion occurs in the right direction.”

Source : "With Alexander Dale Oen's sudden death, Norway lost a hero" by Andy Bull, www.theguardian.com. June 2, 2012.
“I try to be a nice person, but its difficult sometimes.”

Source : Interview with Logan Hill, www.gq.com. May 31, 2012.
“It's not to hurt anyone, but basketball can be rough.”
“Congress never loses its capacity to disappoint you.”

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