"There is a gentle, but perfectly irresistible coercion in a habit of reading well directed, over the whole tenor of a man's character and conduct, which is not the less effectual because it works insensibly, and because it is really the last thing he dreams of."

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Source : John Herschel (2014). “Essays from the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews”, p.13, Cambridge University Press

John Herschel

#Dream Quotes #Reading Quotes #Character Quotes

“Gold has an almost atavistic lure. People feel it has a panacea effect.”

Source : "The Lure of Gold: PW Talks with Howard Blum". Interview with Amy Meng, www.publishersweekly.com. February 21, 2011.
“Feminism is sort of like God. Many people profess to believe in it, but no one seems to be able to define it to everyone's satisfaction.”
“When I was a child, I dreamt of being a big star. I truly believed that I would be world famous someday, but that doesn't seem so important. What's important to me is getting to live my life as an artist, and making my passion my work. I have never wanted to be anything other than an actor and performer, and each day that I get to do that is a day well spent.”

Source : Source: seattlegayscene.com
“Nobody ever wins the National Open. Somebody loses it.”
“I am forced to say that I have many fiercer critics than myself.”
“I know a lot of people who are philosophers and they sit by the river and talk about what that underwater world might look like. And I'll say 'Dive in, man, and go see it. Swim around. You'll be okay.”
“There are very few things in life I find that are as magical in person as you imagine them to be. Cannes was one of those experiences that held up to that magical essence. It's the epitome of class and elegance for the entertainment industry.”

Source : Source: www.harpersbazaar.com
“Well maybe the princess shouldnt be a damsel and she can save herself.”

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