"The Russian writer Vladimir Nabokov once said: In a Democracy, portraits of a nation's leader should never exceed the size of a postage stamp. That won't happen so quickly in Russia."

-- Vladimir Sorokin

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“True patience is grounded in wisdom and compassion.”

Source : Allan Lokos (2012). “Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living”, p.109, Penguin
“On our current path, all our great Gulf and Atlantic coast cities are at risk of meeting the same fate as New Orleans.”

Source : Joseph J. Romm (2007). “Hell and high water: global warming - the solution and the politics - and what we should do”, William Morrow & Co
“But, yes, I learned everything working in theater. I learned the importance of community - I was constantly going to play readings, stand-up nights, improv. nights.”
“The Constitution of the United States is not a mere lawyers' document. It is a vehicle of life, and its spirit is always the spirit of the age. Its prescriptions are clear and we know what they arebut life is always your last and most authoritative critic.”
“His heritage to his children wasn't words or possessions, but an unspoken treasure, the treasure of his example as a man and a father.”
“The central moral issue of science is that we do not have a science of peace and hardly know where to begin in building one.”
“There are so many parts of music that it's actually a pleasure for me to work with an orchestra, or a jazz band, or a choir, and use every element that the musical tool box can offer. The world of music I love so much, and I can change the costume depending on the part, and I'm actually in the film.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“They think that I am a lot younger than I am. Everyone who meets me is always like, “Oh, are you the youngest sister?” “No, I'm older than Hilary.” I think it's just because I have never really played older than myself or even my own age yet.”

Source : Interview with Chris Neumer, www.stumpedmagazine.com.

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