"American life, in large cities, is a perpetual assault on the senses and the nerves; it is out of asceticism, out of unworldliness, precisely, that we bear it."

-- Joseph McCarthy

#Cities Quotes #Nerves Quotes #Asceticism Quotes

“People tend to wear a suit without a tie but it's a strange look, there's something missing. Either you wear a blazer and slacks, or you wear a suit and tie. It is challenging today to dress in an appropriate way.”

Source : Source: wwd.com
“I find that if I use my time well and take care of my mind/body when I'm outside of work, then I feel more supported throughout my day. So, instead of waking up and going straight for my cell phone or running to the gym, I take a few deep breaths, envision what I'd like to achieve that day, then rid my mind of anything that isn't going to help me get there.”
“I spent a long time trying to make it in the commercial world hoping that commercials would then lead to movies. That was a less-travelled path at the time, although it's very well-travelled now.”
“We cling to the letter because the spirit is so much harder to master.”
“Effort and hard work construct the bridge that connects your dreams to reality.”
“To change your language you must change your life.”

Source : Derek Walcott (2014). “The Poetry of Derek Walcott 1948-2013”, p.83, Macmillan
“Letters have to pass two tests before they can be classed as good: they must express the personality both of the writer and of the recipient.”
“I just think that the qualities of leadership are unknown even to the leader until he's tested and given a challenge.”

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