"Good will, that curious product of consciousness, of leisure and energy to spare and share. That thing we put out against the forces of interest. That extra thing. Religions and nations and political parties have taken it and used it as coinage, have said you must only give it in exchange for value."

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Source : Naomi Mitchison (1990). “A Girl Must Live: Stories and Poems”

Naomi Mitchison

#Taken Quotes #Party Quotes #Giving Quotes

“Does it help if we're so strong-willed, stubborn, ambitious, and selfish that we always overcome everything in our way no matter what?" asked Wang-mu. "I think those are the pertinent virtues, yes," said Peter. "Then let's do it. That's us in spades.”
“Friends are supposed to act like harbor boats-let you know if you're off course. But it ain't always possible.”

Source : Rebecca Wells (2004). “Divine secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: a novel”
“The primacy of the word, basis of the human psyche, that has in our age been used for mind-bending persuasion and brain-washing pulp, disgraced by Gobbles and debased by advertising copy, remains a force for freedom that flies out between all bars.”
“He was a great individual. People that don't know Patrick [Ewing] and only see what they read in the paper don't know this is a man of great integrity, love for his teammates, and love for this organization.”
“There are times I can't even figure myself out.”
“Best wishes to you on your birthday may the day be filled with happiness, a day that's so special for you and memories you will cherish.”
“I don't change the language for children books. I don't make the language simpler. I use words that they might have to look up in the dictionary. The books are shorter, but there's just not that much difference other than that to be honest. And the funny thing is, I have adult writer friends [to whom I would say], "Would you think of writing a children's book?" and they go, "No, God, I wouldn't know how." They're quite intimidated by the concept of it. And when I say to children's books writers, would they write an adult book, they say no because they think they're too good for it.”
“I wrote my first novel because I wanted to read it.”

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