"It is the curse of prosperity that it takes work away from us, and shuts that door to hope and health of spirit."

-- William Dean Howells

#Hope Quotes #Doors Quotes #Expectations Quotes

“There is probably a perverse pride in my administration... that we were going to do the right thing, even if short-term it was unpopular. And I think anybody who's occupied this office has to remember that success is determined by an intersection in policy and politics and that you can't be neglecting of marketing and P.R. and public opinion.”
“As long as I count the votes, what are you going to do about it?”
“All my movies, as I get the ability to do it, they tend to go a little darker, a little darker.”

Source : "Director Todd Phillips Talks THE HANGOVER PART III, How It’s Alan’s Story, Keeping a Dark But Realistic Tone, Shooting on Location & More from Our Set Visit". Interview with Dave Trumbore, collider.com. April 17, 2013.
“It was in the 1920s, when nobody had time to reflect, that I saw a still-life painting with a flower that was perfectly exquisite, but so small you really could not appreciate it.”
“The past is a work of art, free of irrelevancies and loose ends....”

Source : "Lytton Strachey". Book by Max Beerbohm, Cambridge University Press, 2014.
“I'm starting to judge success by the time I have for myself, the time I spend with family and friends. My priorities aren't amending; they're shifting.”
“I was under the impression that I warned you that in London country ways will not do, Frederica!â€ â€œYou did!â€ she retorted. â€œAnd although I canâ€™t say that I paid much heed to your advice it so happens that I am accompanied today by my aunt!â€ â€œWho adds invisibility to her other accomplishments!”
“A full mind is an empty bat.”

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