"Some actions are even baser than the people who commit them."

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Source : Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (2010). “The Devil's Church and Other Stories”, p.40, University of Texas Press

Machado de Assis

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“You can tell when an actor or actress cares about their work. It's really clear.”
“Ask others about themselves, at the same time, be on guard not to talk too much about yourself.”
“I think that the major message of my life and what I hope to be remembered for is someone who managed to change the social sexual values of his time absolutely.”
“Whoever said a horse was dumb, was dumb”
“We should return to the Greeks, play in the open air: the drama dies of stalls and boxes and evening dress, and people who come to digest their dinner.”
“Regardless of how distant your dreams may seem, every second counts.”
“Sometimes it takes a while to recognize that someone has a special ability to get us to believe in ourselves, to tie that belief to our highest ideals, and to imagine that together we can do great things. In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible.”

Source : "A President Like My Father" by Caroline Kennedy, www.nytimes.com. January 27, 2008.
“People care about my fame, not me. But that's fine. I have my own life.”

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