"Freedom is the awareness of alternatives and of the ability to choose. It is contingent upon consciousness, and so may be gained or lost, extended or diminished."

“Surplus-value and the rate of surplus-value are... the invisible essence to be investigated, whereas the rate of profit and hence the form of surplus-value as profit are visible surface phenomena”

“Making mountains out of molehills sells more books than a study of molehills.”

Source : "Cliff Asness Explains How High-Frequency Trading Helps Us And Why Everyone Else Is Making A Big Stink About It" by Sam Ro, www.businessinsider.com. April 01, 2014.

“I like to look like a person. It drives me crazy when you see women in movies playing teachers, and they have biceps. It totally takes me out of the movie. I start thinking, Wow, that actress playing this part really looks great!”

Source : "Emma Stone: Riot Girl" by Jessica Pressler, www.elle.com. June 8, 2011.

“I'm always a little innately shy when I first talk to a girl, and I think I always will be! But I think that's a good thing. You don't want to lose that.”

Source : "We Are So Crushing on Dylan O'Brien, and You Will Be Too!". Interview with Caitlin Brody, www.glamour.com. October 19, 2012.

“It's food too fine for angels, yet come, take and eat thy fill!”

Source : Edward Taylor, “I Am The LIVIng Bread: Meditation Eight: John 6:51”

“If you spend your life trying to please people or letting them control you, you may make them happy, but you'll miss your destiny.”

Source : Tom Rath, Barry Conchie (2008). “Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow”, p.7, Simon and Schuster

“But there are times when a tree can no longer withstand the pain inflicted on it, and the wind will take pity on that tree and topple it over in a mighty storm. All the other trees who witnessed the evil look down upon the fallen tree with envy. They pray for the day when a wind will end their suffering. I pray for the day when God will end mine.”

Source : Julius Lester (2009). “Guardian”, p.2, Harper Collins

“I'm more of a mimic. My accent tends to drift to where ever I am.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.