"When asked to make the formal declaration that I did not intend to overthrow the Constitution of the United States, I was fool enough to reply that I had no such purpose, but that were I to do it by mistake I should be inexpressibly contrite."

-- Peter Medawar

#Mistake Quotes #Purpose Quotes #Fool Quotes

“The world was a world of dreaming souls who could not die.”
“leisure is an attitude of mind, not simply remission of work.”

Source : Nan Fairbrother (1965). “The House”
“Writing to offer a piece of information or a connection is a great way to demonstrate that you're looking out for the other person. Humans have a tendency to want to reciprocate, so the more you show you're looking out for someone, the more likely that person will begin to keep you in mind as well.”

Source : "Silicon Valley’s Best Networker Teaches You His Secrets". www.bakadesuyo.com.
“Sweet April! many a thought Is wedded unto thee, as hearts are wed; Nor shall they fail, till, to its autumn brought, Life's golden fruit is shed.”
“Summer romances cometo an end. That was part of the deal. They are built like certain plants or insects, not able to survive more than one season. I thought we would be different. We were, I guess, but not in the way I thought. I truly believed that we would never let each other go. The young are so dumb.”
“One of the things I am very aware of not having in my life is the love of my father. ...but I know now that it is hard to make up that loss in the life of a daughter. It's your dad who tells you that you are beautiful. Its your dad who picks you up over his head and carries you on his shoulders. It's your did who will fight the monsters under your bed. It's your dad who tells you that you are worth a lot, so don't settle for the first guy who tells you you're pretty.”
“Success is the space one occupies in the newspaper. Success is one day's insolence.”
“My mind was, as it were, strongly impregnated with the Johnsonian ether.”

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