"Vanity is a confounded donkey, very apt to put his head between his legs, and chuck us over; but pride is a fine horse, that will carry us over the ground, and enable us to distance our fellow-travelers."

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Source : Frederick Marryat (1897*). “Works of Captain Marryat: With Illustrations”

Frederick Marryat

#Horse Quotes #Distance Quotes #Pride Quotes

“Men as well as women, must strive for a balance of experience. Masculinity, defined as requiring the ability to act physically or mentally but excluding anything too emotional or nurturing, currently denies men this balance. Their ability to care is seen as inappropriate for everyday use, and a lack of desire for power or promotion are seen as signs of inadequacy.”
“You can fake your way to the table, but ultimately you have to learn how to eat.”
“I have a pro tools rig that I carry in my backpack.”
“The Terrible Truth is that brutality is part of human nature, and all the laws in the world can't neuter it.”

Source : Greg Iles (2009). “The Devil's Punchbowl: A Novel”, p.586, Simon and Schuster
“In my state of spiritual abstraction, I no longer belong to myself and to my eyesight. I am nothing more than a single narrow gasping lung, floating over the mists and summits.”

Source : Reinhold Messner (2001). “Moving Mountains: Lessons on Life and Leadership”, Executive Excellence Publishing
“I hang out with people who are amazing parents and really value a rich living. I'm not talking about monetarily. I'm talking spiritually and mentally, and we help make sure that each one is on their game for their spouses.”

Source : "Tisha Campbell & Duane Martin: Through the Fire". Essence.com Interview, www.essence.com. December 16, 2009.
“I'm not sure that I could give notes to someone that I revere. That's a general challenge of directing, giving notes to someone you revere. The other big contribution to this, which most people I show footage to take note of is Mauro Fiore's cinematography is unbelievable.”
“Third parties in America gravitate not only to the extremes, but to irrelevance. (John Anderson's upcoming presidential campaign will undoubtedly confirm both tendencies.)”

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