"there are things you mustn't even try to explain. They either become trite or they tie you down to something that's only half true."

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Source : Martha Albrand (1966). “A door fell shut”

Martha Albrand

#Ties Quotes #Trying Quotes #Half Quotes

“Your full potential can only be awaken by the spirit of a powerful and positive attitude.”

Source : Twitter post from Feb 05, 2015
“Itâ€™s the way he had a cup of tea waiting for me when I woke up. Itâ€™s the way he turned on his laptop especially for me to look up all my Internet horoscopes and helped me choose the best one. He knows all the crappy, embarrassing bits about me that I normally try to hide from any man for as long as possibleâ€¦ and he loves me anyway.”
“As readers, we are seldom interested in the fine sentiments of a lesson learnt; we seldom care about the good manners of morals. Repentance puts an end to conversation; forgiveness becomes the stuff of moralistic tracts. Revenge - bloodthirsty, justice-hungry revenge - is the very essence of romance, lying at the heart of much of the best fiction.”
“A revolution is to bring on change and we're spiritual people trying to bring on spiritual change. It might sound like I'm a dreamer, but economic models have reached their height of evolution. Technology has evolved. What hasn't evolved is mankind's spirituality; everything is from 3,000 years ago.”

Source : "30 minutes with ... Damian Marley". Interview with Dave Simpson, www.theguardian.com. July 19, 2012.
“And then it was working with Bob Hoskins, who I had never worked with before - except radio. It was like being given a wonderful meal - full of the things you love most.”
“I bet you Cinderella didn't get along with Prince Charming's friends. Oh sure, the knights and barons probably put up with her on account that she was pretty and had such dainty feet and all, but you should know every duchess and contess in the kingdom hated her guts.”

Source : Janette Rallison (2009). “How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend”, p.7, Penguin
“The estate taxes, on balance, are good. They get people to give money to charity, and they prevent these family dynasties which keep other people from having opportunities. It may be good for a family, but for society it's probably not good. And I've always been in favor of having an estate tax.”
“I've always wanted to play a role in inspiring people to be better, to live higher quality lives and to feel good about the way that they look and feel.”

Source : Interview withSheldon Baker, www.nutraceuticalsworld.com. September 17, 2010.

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