"Books, the books that I loved above all else to spend my time with, were the great tools for understanding one's life and the lives of other people."

-- Ellen Douglas

#Book Quotes #People Quotes #Understanding Quotes

“A lot of people say I'd miss show business if I quit. I'd miss some of it. Now it's the only life I know.”
“First, Darwinian theory tells us how a certain amount of diversity in life forms can develop once we have various types of complex living organisms already in existence.”

Source : Phillip E. Johnson (2000). “Objections Sustained: Subversive Essays on Evolution, Law and Culture”, Intervarsity Press
“Ah, Jenks? Itâ€™s not a lake, itâ€™s a frigginâ€™ freshwater ocean. Did you see the size of the tanker going under the bridge when we came into town? The wake from it could tip us. Iâ€™m not canoeing it unless your name is Pocahontas.”
“I don't know how anyone can work on people's mouths all day long. That disgusts me. I'd rather work on the other end than work on mouths.”

Source : Source: www.esquire.com
“To be the world's best, you have to beat the world's best.”
“I have nothing but contempt for the deceitful thing men call 'happiness,' and find myself with no choice but to push my characters, whom I pour my heart and soul out to create, into the abyss of tragedy.”
“The Columbus Day Parade was held Monday in New York. Columbus was the world's first Democrat. He left not knowing where he was going, arrived not knowing where he was, went home not knowing where he had been, and he did it all on government money.”
“Consistency is a huge thing at the top. It's hard to get to a good level, but once you get to a certain level, there's people who want your place.”

Source : Source: www.theguardian.com

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