"If it had taught them nothing else, twenty years of living past high school had taught them self-preservation. ... No one was going to risk putting his ego on the line; they would come prepared with dates, flattering clothes, and a well-rehearsed, carefully edited biography. They would all be kind to each other. High school was enough torture for one lifetime."

-- Sharyn McCrumb

#School Quotes #Past Quotes #Self Quotes

“Maturityâ€¦ Is The Ability To Do Something Even Though Your Parents Have Recommended It.”
“I never meant to get involved with you, Adrien. Rest easy; you're not.”
“Idea is to constantly raise the bar, push the boundaries. Fitness is ultimately a journey, not a destination.”

Source : Twitter post from Feb 5, 2013
“We don't always get the kind of work we want, but we always have a choice of whether to do it with good grace or not.”
“All of my fans know I love to travel and learn about new cultures... We'll absorb all of the history and I'll personally have a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform my new music while we cruise the Sea of Galilee together. This is going to be an amazing experience that I get to share with true fans. This is going to be an unforgettable trip!”
“Indeed, it has affirmed my belief that our purpose as spiritual beings is to follow our bliss, seek our passions, and live our lives as inspirations to each other.”

Source : Aron Ralston (2010). “127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place”, p.342, Simon and Schuster
“I had worked in fiction a lot before I started making documentaries, but when I was around 32 or 33-years-old I suddenly got so fed up with the world of fiction, which is so money-centered.”
“The Japanese seem to be a loyal audience.”

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