"In the end, the sign of Aretha Franklin's artistry is that she always leaves her mark - first, on the music, then on us."

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Jon Landau

#Firsts Quotes #Franklin Quotes #Ends Quotes

“Although my view is a world-wide one and my area of observation is Europe, the nation closest to my heart is, understandably, my homeland. And it is a fortunate coincidence, fortunate in terms of the explanation of the world, that it is this country which is the clearest example of the playground of destructive development in the whole world.”

Source : "Can Life Prevail?: A Radical Approach to the Environmental Crisis". Book by Pentti Linkola, 2004.
“Through the hollow globe, a ring of frayed rusty scrapiron, is it the sea that shines? Is it a road at the world's edge?”
“A child is an eager observer and is particularly attracted by the actions of the adults and wants to imitate them. In this regard an adult can have a kind of mission. He can be an inspiration for the child's actions, a kind of open book wherein a child can learn how to direct his own movements. But an adult, if he is to afford proper guidance, must always be calm and act slowly so that the child who is watching him can clearly see his actions in all their particulars.”
“Today's biggest headlines are stories about people who thought they were doing something that was secret: Jesse Jackson's secret girlfriend and child, Monica Lewinski's private meetings with the president and confidential girl talk with Linda Tripp. Just think of the news stories we've watched on television...”

Source : Ted Haggard (2003). “Letters from Home”, Regal Books
“The soul's bliss and suffering are bound together.”

Source : Jane Kenyon (2005). “Collected Poems”, Graywolf Press
“churches, like all the rest of our major institutions, are rooted in capitalism. For a church to attack capitalism is to 'bite the hand that feeds it.”
“First, I blow a hole in your face; then I go back inside, and sleep like a baby... I guarantee you.”
“People want to be friends with someone who likes to have a good time.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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