"Virtually all ideologues, of any variety, are fearful and insecure, which is why they are drawn to ideologies that promise prefabricated answers for all circumstances."

-- Jane Jacobs

#Insecure Quotes #Promise Quotes #Answers Quotes

“Life is not a gift to be received, but rather, infinite gifts that we can give.”
“I never did any sports at school. It wasn't until I moved to America, to New York, when I was about 20 that I actually thought that if I wanted to be an actress I might have to start working out.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Not everything has a happy ending, and not everything has an ending. Some things just kind of dribble away or cut off abruptly.”
“I regard affirmative action as pernicious-a system that had wonderful ideals when it started but was almost immediately abused for the benefit of white middle-class women.”
“Most people in the world are Christ lovers. And then there are Christ haters. But all of them are fixated on Christ, and he perpetuates for ever.”
“The secret of success is focus of purpose.”
“A big book is like a serious relationship; it requires a commitment. Not only that, but there's no guarantee that you will enjoy it, or that it will have a happy ending. Kind of like going out with a girl, having to spend time every day with her - with absolutely no guarantee of nailing her in the end. No thanks.”
“I only performed a song so I could not write an essay. I just enjoyed being around bands, and around musicians, and, I didn't want to be the girl who followed the band around. I love singing, I love performing, but it's never been this goal.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

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