"There's little comfort in the wise"

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Source : "Tiare Tahiti" l. 76 (1914). Ellipsis in original.

Rupert Brooke

#Wise Quotes #Comfort Quotes #Littles Quotes

“Even Avataras, saints, and sages have to undergo the ordeal of suffering, for they take upon themselves the burden of sins of omission and commission of ordinary human beings and thereby sacrifice themselves for the good of humanity.”
“When the President decides to go to war, he no longer needs a declaration of war from congress.”
“I care about people. In the end, I think they feel it. It comes across, regardless of the character I'm portraying.”
“I realize that some people will not believe that a child of little more than ten years is capable of having such feelings. My story is not intended for them. I am telling it to those who have a better knowledge of man. The adult who has learned to translate a part of his feelings into thoughts notices the absence of these thoughts in a child, and therefore comes to believe that the child lacks these experiences, too. Yet rarely in my life have I felt and suffered as deeply as at that time.”
“Don't pull your love out on me baby.”
“I have three goddaughters - I'm not sure why they trust me, because I have no experience with children - but I try.”
“You can get so many sounds out of one record. Every record can be used in some way.”

Source : "Don't sleeve me this way". Interview with Rob Young, www.theguardian.com. February 14, 2005.
“The more it happens, the easier it is for others, although I do understand why some actors choose not to come out. I have several famous friends who are still in the closet.”

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