"A very awkward situation occurs often in New York City when you are walking down a relatively empty sidewalk and there happens to be a person walking right next to you in the same direction as you at the exact same pace as you. I never know whether to pass or draft. It becomes sort of a strange competition."

-- Aaron Karo

#New York Quotes #Cities Quotes #Competition Quotes

“Knowledge is a thing that one cannot have enough of. It is the fruit of wisdom, to be eaten carefully and digested fully, unlike that lunch you are bolting down, little friend.”

Source : Brian Jacques (1986). “Redwall”, Ace Books
“For a long time, it was like I was part of some special forces unit: I'd land, meet everyone, five minutes later I'd have to do some amazing work, then - boom! - I'm out again. You know, playing supporting parts takes courage.”
“I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter acoustic-rock music.”
“It is only with total humility, and in absolute stillness of mind that we can know what indeed we are.”

Source : Wu Wei Wei (2003). “The Tenth Man: The Great Joke (Which Made Lazarus Laugh)”, p.1, Sentient Publications
“If you give, it will be given to you. And I have found that generous people are blessed people.”
“The consumer, so it is said, is the king each is a voter who uses his money as votes to get the things done that he wants done.”

Source : 1948 Economics.
“If we accept, as we must, the theory of the indestructibility of matter, no less must we accept the indestructibility of the spirit with which matter is informed.”

Source : Howard Spring (1946). “And Another Thing”, New York : London : Harper & brothers
“On all vital measures, measures necessary to protect you, the Democrats in Washington follow a simple philosophy: Just say no.”

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