"The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow the latter."

-- Norman Cousins

#Kindness Quotes #Work Quotes #Mean Quotes

“Chickenshit can be recognized instantly because it never has anything to do with winning the war.”

Source : Paul Fussell (1990). “Wartime: Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War”, p.80, Oxford University Press
“Men will surrender to the spirit of the age. They will say that if they had lived in our day, faith would be simple and easy. But in their day, they will say, things are complex; the Church must be brought up to date and made meaningful to the day's problems.”
“Exercise is the single most powerful tool you have to optimize your brain functionâ€¦exercise has a profound impact on cognitive abilities and mental health. It is simply one of the best treatments we have for most psychiatric problems.”
“As a writer, as a creator, I'm giving you my experiences. But just take what I give you. You ain't got to pry beyond that.”
“It is usually when men are at their most religious that they behave with the least sense and the greatest cruelty.”
“Do not be like the cat who wanted a fish but was afraid to get his paws wet.”
“My wife and I have mellowed out as we've gone along. With the first baby, when she cried, we'd think, Oh my God, what do we do now? But with Finley, our fourth - he's the easiest baby ever, and I think that has a lot to do with the fact that we're much more relaxed these days.”
“You're all I care about," I said. "No. And me. The person I am when I'm with you, the way I see myself and know myself. That person who lives only when I'm with you.”

Source : Scott Spencer (2010). “Endless Love”, p.143, Open Road Media

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