"I'm just a loud-mouthed middle-aged colored lady with a fused spine and three feet of intestines missing and a lot of people think I'm crazy. Maybe you do too, but I never stop to wonder why I'm not like other people. The mystery to me is why more people aren't like me."

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Source : Florynce Kennedy (1976). “Color Me Flo: My Hard Life and Good Times”

Florynce Kennedy

#Crazy Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Feet Quotes

“The downfall of civilized states tends to come not from the direct assaults of foes, but from internal decay combined with the consequences of exhaustion in war.”
“There is no apology from any Muslim leader for all the massacres of Christians”
“Woord is but wynd; leff woord and tak the dede.”

Source : 'Secrees of Old Phillsoffres' l. 1224
“I'll tell you something: my dad was a nuclear engineer and he was really bright, and I've always said that because of negotiating at such a young age with my dad, it was really such a gift because I could then negotiate with very difficult personalities - and not end up being the scapegoat. I learned to really pick and choose my battles.”

Source : "BRIDGING TV & THEATRE: Faith Prince & DROP DEAD DIVA - Plus Laurents, Robbins, MAME, GYPSY & More!". Interview with Pat Cerasaro, www.broadwayworld.com. August 14, 2011.
“Artists know failure. It is not tragic that they know failure; it is only tragic if they know failure and little else...”
“What strikes me about Jesus is that he is a remarkably true person; he never changes his personality to fit in with whatever crowd he finds himself. He is simply himself, and he never plays to his audience.”
“Danger sweetens the brew. Makes it more delicious.”
“He pushed himself to his feet. â€œDonâ€™t lie, Sansa. I am malformed, scarred, and small, butâ€¦â€ she could see him groping â€œâ€¦abed, when the candles are blown out, I am made no worse than other men. In the dark, I am the Knight of Flowers.â€ He took a draught of wine. â€œI am generous. Loyal to those who are loyal to me. Iâ€™ve proven Iâ€™m no craven. And I am cleverer than most, surely wits count for something. I can even be kind. Kindness is not a habit with us Lannisters, I fear, but I know I have some somewhere. I could beâ€¦ I could be good to you.”

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