"When Alexander had subdued the world, and wept that none were left to dispute his arms, his tears were an involuntary tribute to a monarchy that he knew not, man's empire over himself."

-- Jane Porter

#Men Quotes #Tears Quotes #World Quotes

“The direction we're heading is more important than individual results.”
“And gain is gain, however small.”
“I think it's good practice, if you're a writer, or anyone who's shaping narrative, to be flexible and open with the direction of the narrative.”
“A man who listens because he has nothing to say can hardly be a source of inspiration. The only listening that counts is that of the talker who alternately absorbs and expresses ideas.”
“Longevity conquers scandal every time.”

Source : Shelby Foote (1992). “Jordan County: A Landscape in Narrative”, Vintage
“I'm just doing what I wanted to and what feels right and not settling for bullshit and it worked. How can they be mad at that?”
“It is morally as bad not to care whether anything is true or not...”

Source : Edwin Way Teale (1987). “Circle of the seasons: the journal of a naturalist's year”, Olympic Marketing Corp
“From these activists we can learn a crucial lesson: without citizens creating the institutions necessary for facilitating the growth of public deliberation, democracy will be a meaningless term. Without political leaders articulating this idea and acting upon it, public life and citizenship will continue to stagnate.”

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