"And that's it; that's why I want to teach; that's the one and only compensation: to make a permanent difference in the life of a child."

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Source : Bel Kaufman (2012). “Up the Down Staircase”, p.193, Open Road Media

Bel Kaufman

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“In dealing with a man who thinks you are a fool, it is good sometimes to remind him that you know what he knows but have chosen to appear foolish for the sake of peace.”

Source : Chinua Achebe (1986). “Arrow of God”, p.86, Heinemann
“A man is never too weak or too wounded to fight. If his cause is greater than his own life.”
“I'm still here, I'm still alive, I'm still blessed, on my way to my destiny, because the favor of God is on my life.”
“What I say about actors is you always want to find an actor you can play ball with. You throw the ball at them and you want them to throw it back. Your ball playing is a lot better when you play with good ballplayers, like any sport. Every actor I know feels the same way.”
“The virtue of dress rehearsals is that they are a free show for a select group of artists and friends of the author, and where for one unique evening the audience is almost expurgated of idiots.”

Source : Alfred Jarry, Roger Shattuck, Simon Watson Taylor (1965). “Selected works: Edited by Roger Shattuck and Simon Watson Taylor”
“Im such a work in progress at the moment, its crazy, and life wants me on edge, I swear to you. But as long as I dont forget the past, Im cool. One must always be mindful, just like you might forget that old girlfriend who tried to slit your throat, but shes really still hot. If you remember the stitches more than you remember the pussy, youre going to be just fine.”
“You want it? Work for it.”
“I'm no longer willing to let myself down.”

Source : Sarah Jio (2014). “Goodnight June: A Novel”, p.98, Penguin

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