"It matters little how much equipment we use; it matters much that we be masters of all we do use."

-- Sam Abell

#Photography Quotes #Littles Quotes #Matter Quotes

“The bathroom door burst open, and Molly came trotting out. The left half of her body had been shaved almost down to the skin. The right half was as shaggy as before. John emerged after her, brushing a layer of dog hair off his clothes. John said, "Well, that's done... It was Molly's idea. She wants to look like two different dogs when she's coming and going. She thinks it will make it easier for her to steal food... That's one complicated dog, Dave. Have you started on the bomb?”
“All dogs can become aggressive, but the difference between an aggressive Chihuahua and an aggressive pit bull is that the pit bull can do more damage. That's why it's important to make sure you are a hundred percent ready for the responsibility if you own a 'power' breed, like a pit bull, German shepherd, or Rottweiler.”
“Like Jonah, the whale had swallowed me; unlike him, I believed I would spend eternity inside the belly of the beast.”

Source : Bob Kerrey, Robert Kerrey (2003). “When I Was a Young Man: A Memoir”, Harvest Books
“She comprehended the perversity of life, that in the struggle lies the joy.”
“I took his hand, and suddely he yanked meâ€•too roughlyâ€•right off the bed so that I thudded against his chest. "Just in case," he muttered against my hair, crushing me in a bear hug that about to broke my ribs. "Can'tâ€•breathe!" I gasped.”
“Winning takes character and intelligence. It is the most important thing you can do because it's a reaffirmation of your character.”

Source : Pete Carril, Dan White (1997). “The Smart Take from the Strong: The Basketball Philosophy of Pete Carril”, p.37, Simon and Schuster
“When every hope is gone, 'when helpers fail and comforts flee,' I find that help arrives somehow, from I know not where. Supplication, worship, prayer are no superstition; they are acts more real than the acts of eating, drinking, sitting or walking. It is no exaggeration to say that they alone are real, all else is unreal.”
“I am convinced that we as adults must constantly cling to, affirm, and celebrate with our children those things we love, sunsets, laughter, the taste of a good meal, the warmth of a hickory fire shared by real friends, the joy of discovery and accomplishment, the constant surprises of life.”

Source : Eliot Wigginton (1975). “Moments: The Foxfire Experience”

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