"In fact, violence as a symbol of our growing irrationality has had an increasing role in activity for its own sake, when no possible justification could be made that the activity was seeking to resolve a problem."

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Carroll Quigley

#Roles Quotes #Growing Quotes #Sake Quotes

“The first morning after Westley's departure, Buttercup thought she was entitled to do nothing more than sit around moping and feeling sorry for herself. After all, the love of her life had fled, life had no meaning, how could you face the future, et cetera, et cetera.”
“Frank Sinatra's never been handsome, but he's one of my favorite singers. Who needs looks when you have a voice and power?”
“I had reconciled myself to being happily out to pasture, a bit.”

Source : "Elizabeth McGovern Talks DOWNTON ABBEY, What Fans Can Expect in Season 3, the Success of the Show, and More". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. January 5, 2013.
“Already, he was dreaming of a refined solitude, a comfortable desert, a motionless ark in which to seek refuge from the unending deluge of human stupidity.”

Source : Joris-Karl Huysmans (2015). “Against the Grain”, p.7, Booklassic
“It's hard to play well, but it's easy to work hard.”
“What do--" Tobias's voice. Tobias! "Oh my God. Oh--" "Spare me your blubbering, okay? Peter says. "She's not dead; she's just paralyzed. It'll only last for about a minute. Now get ready to run." I don't understand. How does Peter know? "Let me carry her," Tobias says. "No. You're a better shot than I am. Take my gun. I'll carry her.”
“There is a brotherhood within the body of believers, and the Lord Jesus Christ is the common denominator. Friendship and fellowship are the legal tender among believers.”
“A sign now of success with a certain audience when you do a short comedy piece, anywhere, is that it gets on YouTube and gets around. It's always something you're thinking about unconsciously.”

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