"People who are born even-tempered, placid and untroubled - secure from violent passions or temptations to evil - those who have never needed to struggle all night with the Angel to emerge lame but victorious at dawn, never become great saints."

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Source : Eva Le Gallienne (1966). “The Mystic in the Theatre: Eleonora Duse”

Eva Le Gallienne

#Struggle Quotes #Angel Quotes #Passion Quotes

“The best and most important part of every man's education is that which he gives himself.”
“It has been more than 30 years since this disgraceful episode occurred, and I believe that the United States government should demand the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy without further delay.”
“I have a following. Whenever I am on tour they come. It is always sold out.”
“Always let your reach exceed your grasp.”
“We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.”

Source : "Black History Is American History" by Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 10, 2010.
“The most notable thing about Time is that it is so purely relative. A large amount of reminiscence is, by common consent, conceded to the drowning man; and it is not past belief that one may review an entire courtship while removing one's gloves.”
“The Blood of Heroes is surely the best account to date, one that presents plenty of new insights while acting as a corrective-or at least an alternative viewpoint-to previous accounts....Donovan combines that vital blend of authoritative scholarship with the vivid writing necessary to make an oft-told tale seem fresh.”
“The entropy of an isolated system not in equilibrium will tend to increase over time, approaching a maximum value at equilibrium.”

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