"To judge a man means nothing more than to ask: What content does he give to the form of humanity? What concept should we have of humanity if he were its only representative?"

-- Wilhelm von Humboldt

#Mean Quotes #Men Quotes #Giving Quotes

“We never know how much has been missing from our lives until a true writer comes along.”
“One of the best things about writing is how it redeems, not to mention recycles, all of one's prior experiences, including or perhaps especially the failures.”
“I knew from a very early age, that what I saw on tv had nothing to do with real life. So I wanted to make a record of real life. That included having a camera with me at all times.”
“There is nothing beyond the reach of ordinary citizens doing the daily work of democracy, and no problem too great to tackle with the power of active citizenship.”
“Do not be troubled for a language, cultivate your soul and she will show herself.”
“I'm a bit of a contrarian, so I like the idea of going on stage without makeup, without the hair being done, in the jeans and shirt I've been wearing all day. At first that was an issue, because I didn't want to be disrespectful.”
“Maybe the only good thing about death is that you never have to relive it. You never have to remember the pain.”

Source : Pittacus Lore (2012). “I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Fallen Legacies”, p.50, Penguin UK
“I believe that the average guy in the street will give up a great deal, if he really understands the cost of not giving it up. In fact, we may find that, while we're drastically cutting our energy consumption, we're actually raising our standard of living.”

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