"A strong human spirit with control over appetites of the flesh is master over emotions and passions and not a slave to them. That kind of freedom is as vital to the spirit as oxygen is to the body! Freedom from self-slavery is true liberation!"

-- Russell M. Nelson

#Strong Quotes #Passion Quotes #Self Quotes

“They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good, if not, it doesn't matter; certainly, not to me.”
“While the space for artists and curators has increased enormously, maybe, just maybe, that's left room for too many people calling themselves artists and curators who are simply not up to the term.”
“In deep pain, people don't need logic, advice, encouragement, or even Scripture. They just need you to show up and shut up.”
“I went to college because I didn't have anywhere else to go and it was a fabulous hang. And while I was there I was exposed to this world that I didn't know was possible.”
“For film and television, it's interesting how fans feel that their particular ways of manifesting their affections are the correct ones. It's not just about being a fan, it's about how you perform your fandom. That's always been interesting to me.”

Source : "Portlandia Brings Out The Fan in Carrie Brownstein" by Scott Thill, www.wired.com. January 6, 2012.
“What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.”
“My favorite parts of work as an actor and a director are those unplanned mistakes that do happen, because it's like catching lightning in a bottle. It's the best part of what we do.”
“You feel like half of your life is a vacation when you go to these Barcelona music festivals and have all day to sound check or go to the pool.”

Source : "Listen: New Walkmen: 'Heaven'". Interview with Larry Fitzmaurice, pitchfork.com. April 16, 2012.

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