"And here I'm struck by an epiphany so monstrous in its scale, so blinding in its effect that I feel my skin has turned inside out under the sun, that my innards possess magnetic qualities able to call vast fortunes together. And it's this: anything can happen if I want it to."

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D.B.C. Pierre

#Skins Quotes #Quality Quotes #Together Quotes

“God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.”
“We think of cannabis as a drug, in accordance with international opinions. This means that even consuming small amounts can lead to very severe dependence. With alcohol or cigarettes however, sensibly limited consumption does not bear the risk of immediate addictiveness as this is the case with cannabis according to our opinion. With alcohol there surely is an element of a tradition. However, enjoyed in moderation, as supplement to a meal for example, alcohol is not something that causes immediate dependence. Still, there is a great need for prevention and information in this matter.”
“I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
“Intercultural understanding is a key dimension of the Australian Curriculum. The deployment of technology opens up opportunities for global partnerships and collaboration to grow, increasing opportunities for greater understanding between cultures.”

Source : "The Global Search for Education: The Tech Report - From Australia". Interview with C. M. Rubin, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 15, 2015.
“In fact - statistically, as you know - people have done polls, research, and at least 80 percent or more or working media are liberal Democrats if they are involved with any party and certainly liberal in their philosophy.”

Source : Interview with Wes Vernon, www.renewamerica.com. January 9, 2006.
“Don't force me into saying what I don't want to say, and what I won't say.”
“The camera adds a certain sheen to things. Something about being frozen in time really makes things sparkle.”

Source : "Humans of New York". Interview with Brian Morris, glasschord.com.
“Another Thing I'm Sick of Hearing: If I started that gay rights group, I must be gay. So if i start an animal rights group, what does that make me? A giraffe?”

Source : James Howe (2012). “Addie on the Inside”, p.109, Simon and Schuster

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