"Learning too soon our limitations, we never learn our powers."

-- Mignon McLaughlin

#Inspirational Quotes #Motivational Quotes #Confidence Quotes

“There's something in the moment when you can make them laugh or cry and show and incredibly compassionate side of life. I find that a really exemplary way to live.”
“Even the most subjected person has moments of rage and resentment so intense that they respond, they act against. There is an inner uprising that leads to rebellion, however short- lived. It may be only momentary but it takes place. That space within oneself where resistance is possible remains.”
“We have the kind of self-made-man myth, which says that super-successful people did it themselves.”
“Everybody in New York is looking for something. Once in a while, somebody finds it.”

Source : Donald E. Westlake (2014). “Dancing Aztecs”, p.12, BASTEI LÜBBE
“Love is a fan club with only two fans.”
“At times, to make progress, you end up offending people. And people were offended by many things I have done over the years. But I did what I felt was right, especially from an art and creative point of view.”

Source : "Here's The Autobiography Of The Controversial CEO American Apparel Just Fired" by Dov Charney, www.businessinsider.com. June 19, 2014.
“I used to work all the time, and now if there is a wedding, there's a concert, I'm there.”
“When people ask the Dalai Lama, "Is Buddhism a religion?" he answers, "Yes, it is." Then they ask, "What kind of religion is it?" He responds, "My religion is kindness." You might think, "Everyone's is." Everyone's is. That's true. It's not complicated to describe the goal of a spiritual life. It's easier than you think to explain it. It's more difficult than you can imagine to do it.”

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