"In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation; now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History?"

-- Charles de Gaulle

#Men Quotes #History Quotes #Temptation Quotes

“If you wish to study men you must not neglect to mix with the society of children.”

Source : Jesse Torrey (1819). “The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue and Happiness: Being a Compendium of Moral Science, in Four Parts ... : with an Appendix Containing Directions for the Institution of Free Public Libraries, and Reading Societies : Designed for the Use of Families, and the Highest Classes in Common Schools and Academies”, p.134
“When I decided to launch my first knitwear line, it was because I saw a void in the basics category. The editors were always looking for cool, fashion-forward tees and sweaters. So that's where I started.”
“I wonder what Heaven must think of the people down here on this small black speck in the universe that is earth, or of all their talk about the last few years-which are no more than a flash compared with eternity-being 'a time of emergency." It's really ridiculous.”
“I think the War on Terror is really absurd, especially coming from a country that is founded on terrorism.”
“Let's not pretend that all of a sudden, this is some new system.”
“I think poetry workshops get a bad rap. I'm sure some aren't good, but in general, I like the format. I try and keep mine pretty informal. Sometimes we have wine or sake, and we read aloud, and we talk.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“We always weaken whatever we exaggerate.”

Source : "Mélanie". I, 1, 1770.
“When ordering lunch, the big executives are just as indecisive as the rest of us.”

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