"Being a hero means ignoring how silly you feel."

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Source : Diana Wynne Jones (2012). “Fire and Hemlock”, p.227, Penguin

Diana Wynne Jones

#Silly Quotes #Hero Quotes #Mean Quotes

“In the West there has always been the attempt to try make the religious building, whether it's a Medieval or Renaissance church, an eternal object for the celebration of God. The material chosen, such as stone, brick, or concrete, is meant to eternally preserve what is inside.”
“I have no feelings of guilt regarding the books I have not read and perhaps will never read; I know that my books have unlimited patience. They will wait for me till the end of my days.”

Source : Alberto Manguel (2011). “The Library at Night”, p.237, Vintage Canada
“I would like to apologize to Brock Lesnar, his family, the UFC and the UFC fans for my stupid remarks. I respect Brock, all the other fighters, and the sport of mixed martial arts. Iâ€™m sorry that I stepped out of line.”
“A man may be ungrateful, but the human race is not so.”
“There is enormous need for professionals who know how to tell stories with narrative punch and nuance, who can work proactively and not just reactively, and whose approach is multi-faceted. We need more "useful photographers."”

Source : Source: www.motherjones.com
“In my first film, Five Corners, I played a very scary, violent crazed character, and it exposed me to a lot of directors.”
“I do quite a lot of flying in my concerts.”
“Whenever I get the sort of fancy pants idea that I'm doing anything other than pure expression things start to go wrong. When I get too premeditated, things start to go wrong. I just shut that part of my brain off.”

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