"When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didnt have time."

-- Joan Armatrading

#Writing Quotes #Obsessed Quotes #Wanted Quotes

“Character is revealed in the power to discern the suffering of other people when we ourselves are suffering; in the ability to detect the hunger of others when we are hungry; and in the power to reach out and extend compassion for the spiritual agony of others when we are in the midst of our own spiritual distress.”
“I make sure I sing a cappella to let people know I can sing.”
“Franchot Tone is nuttier than a fruitcake, so don't let the genteel frosting fool you.”

Source : "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.
“I want to have a good time myself. I don't want to dread going to work no matter what the gig is. I think, selfishly, I will make sure that I have a good time; how about that?”
“Who's responsible for the riots? The rioters!”
“In the military I could exercise the power of being automatically respected because of the medals on my chest, not because I had done anything right at the moment to earn that respect. This is pretty nice. It's also a psychological trap that can stop one's growth and allow one to get away with just plain bad behavior.”

Source : Karl Marlantes (2011). “What It Is Like to Go to War”, p.131, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
“From what has been said, it would appear that the possibility of thyroid deficiency should be considered, and if found, should be treated in any woman with a menstrual abnormality or a reproductive problem. It was generally agree that correction of thyroid deficiency solved many such abnormalities and problems - until about 1940.”
“There are two main jobs in acting - the first one is to be a good actor, and the second one is to convince everyone that you're a good actor.”

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