"Plutarch has written an essay on the benefits which a man may receive from his enemies; and among the good fruits of enmity, mentions this in particular, that by the reproaches which it casts upon us, we see the worst side of ourselves."

-- Joseph Addison

#Men Quotes #Enemy Quotes #Benefits Quotes

“I think you go through different phases when you do albums, and I think that they change according to where you are in your life and what you're inspired by at the moment.”
“Sometimes I wonder if I got lulled into not wanting things because I grew up black in this country.”
“The more distant and distinct the relationship between two realities that are brought together, the more powerful the image.”
“The best times I had on film sets were the times the director let me express myself, but those were rare.”
“Civility is a charm that attracts the love of all men.”
“By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before.”
“In meditating, meditate on your own divinity. The goal of life is to be a vehicle for something higher. Keep your eyes up there between the world of opposites watching your 'play' in the world.Let the world be as it is and learn to rock with the waves.”
“To a novelist, fluidity is the ultimate good omen; suddenly difficult problems are simply solved, intractable structural knots loosen themselves, and you come upon the key without even recognizing that this is what you hold.”

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