"Our country is the richer for her life and the poorer at her death."

-- John Major

#Country Quotes

“Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom.”

Source : Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.2909, BookCaps Study Guides
“May those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by our fathers, be established forever.”
“I could have made a small film and kept all the money from 'Life is Beautiful'. Instead, I spent more money than I had on 'Pinocchio', a very risky film.”
“I do try and stay away from the stereotype and getting typecast.”
“I was joking the other day about how my real life feels like a TV show, and my TV life feels real - because, to be on Thursday nights on NBC, which is what I grew up with, has been such a big part of inspiring me. To be part of that tradition is really completely surreal, and I'm so grateful.”

Source : Interview with John Scott Lewinski, www.askmen.com. September 15, 2011.
“I would feel really dishonest writing a song that was really sassy, or really confident, because I'm not a supremely confident being. I think that's what people find interesting about what I do; it's very different lyrically.”
“When youâ€™re focused outside and believe that your problem is caused by someone else, rather than by your attachment to the story youâ€™re believing in the moment, then you are your own victim, and the situation appears to be hopeless.”
“For I did not want him to see, or to question me, for here contains already secrets, and my secrets are my fortune and my sanity.”

Source : Sebastian Barry (2008). “The Secret Scripture”, p.24, Faber & Faber

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