"There should be a dash of the amateur in criticism. For the amateur is a man of enthusiasm who has not settled down and is not habit bound."

--

Source : Brooks Atkinson (1951). “Once around the sun”

Brooks Atkinson

#Men Quotes #Criticism Quotes #Down And Quotes

“I'm the worst ad anyone could possibly be for abstaining from anything.”
“If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.”
“I am voice actor Roger Craig Smith. You may know me as Batman, Captain America, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ezio from Assassin's Creed, Transformers: RID, or narrator of â€œSay Yes To the Dressâ€ (among many other things). AMA!”
“But I suppose the most revolutionary act one can engage in is... to tell the truth.”

Source : Howard Zinn (1999). “Marx in Soho: A Play on History”, p.4, South End Press
“Delicious tears! The heart's own dew.”
“What cruel creatures men are. Our bodies tell us to love so many, but there's room in our hearts for so few.”
“WOMEN must be at the forefront of nation-building to bring the South African citizenry together and, therefore, develop a whole new ethos of human co-existence”
“Some people say I make mistakes. I just say that in fact this is the secret of enjoying life. I hate monotony. Why don't they leave me freedom of choice? People want to impose choices which aren't necessarily mine. That's the mistake people make.”

Source : "Miller's Medal Hopes Hit the Skids". www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2006.

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