"By the mid-70s, I wanted to get out of the business. I was tired anyway."

-- Dave Van Ronk

#Tired Quotes #Wanted Quotes

“Two passed pawns advancing on the enemy pieces have brought me more than a dozen points in tournaments.”
“I'm very caring with animals. I think patience is a big deal, because animals are always jumping around. I love to take care of people, so I think I'd be a good vet. I always wanted to be a vet when I was little.”
“A feature of English that makes it different compared with all other languages is its global spread.”
“I met with amnesiacs and savants, educators and scientists, to try to understand what memory is, why it works, why it sometimes doesn't, and what its potential might be.”
“Solitude without togetherness deteriorates into loneliness. One needs strong roots in togetherness to be solitary rather than lonely when one is alone.”

Source : David Steindl-Rast (1983). “A listening heart: the art of contemplative living”, Crossroad Pub Co
“Giving material goods is one form of generosity, but one can extend an attitude of generosity into all one's behavior. Being kind, attentive, and honest in dealing with others, offering praise where it is due, giving comfort and advice where they are needed, and simply sharing one's time with someone - all these are forms of generosity, and they do not require any particular level of material wealth.”
“One day you'll have a quiet heart.”
“Those who trust us educate us.”

Source : George Eliot “Daniel Deronda - Volume 2 of 2”, Lulu.com

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