"A diplomat these days in nothing, but a head waiter who is allowed to sit down occasionally."

-- Peter Ustinov

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“I met a retired police detective. And he said to me that the interesting thing about heatwaves, from a police perspective, is that the number of people who just walk out of their lives when the weather gets unbearable is astronomic. He said the police prepare themselves for it - for a huge rise in the instances of missing persons. People choose to disappear when it's hot. It was fascinating.”
“Consciousness is not about information but about its opposite: order.”
“With age, you see people fail more. You see yourself fail more. How do you keep that fearlessness of a kid? You keep going. Luckily, I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself.”
“I've been every size in the world. Parts of my 20s, I was in great shape, but I didn't appreciate it. If I was a 6 or an 8, I thought, "Why aren't I a 2 or a 4?" Now I feel like I have two great kids and the dreamiest husband on the planet, and everything else is just a work in progress.”
“I'm going for something very raw and organic.”
“The feeling of love - is a fervent desire of goodness to a man.”

Source : Simon Soloveychik (2010). “Parenting for Everyone: Where Do Good Children Come From?”, p.161, Aigul Aubanova
“happiness is a duty, not only because of its effect upon us but because of its influence upon others.”
“All of this happened a long time ago. But not so long ago that everyone who played a part in it is dead. Some can still be met in dark old rooms with nurses in attendance.”

Source : Timothy Findley (1986). “The wars”, Penguin Group Canada

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