"The effect of character is always to command consideration. We sport and toy and laugh with men or women who have none, but we never confide in them."

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Source : William Gilmore Simms (1853). “Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside”, p.35

William Gilmore Simms

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“So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But now as a professional I don't really know how to channel it or where to take it, so I don't take it quite as well.”
“The importance of the river cannot be overstated in the history of the country, or the development of the nation.”
“Worthiness, in very simple terms, means I have found a way to let the Energy reach me, the Energy that is natural, reach me. Worthiness, or unworthiness, is something that is pronounced upon you by you. You are the only one that can deem yourself worthy or unworthy. You are the only one who can love yourself into a state of allowing, or hate yourself in a state of disallowing. There is not something wrong with you, nor is there something wrong with one who is not loving you. You are all just, in the moment, practicing the art of not allowing, or the art of resisting”
“We all screw up. Everyone makes mistakes. Thatâ€™s what she did. It was bad judgment, thatâ€™s all. You donâ€™t cut off the people you love for mistakes like that.”
“I've met Obama a few times, and I think Obama's a quality human being, but I think that he finds himself in a position where your actions are largely dictated by things out of your control. I'm not giving him a pass for not being more courageous, but I do think the entire system needs an overhaul and taking money out of politics would be a really good first step.”
“So much work went into this book [ "The Thorn & The Blossom"] - you can probably tell from looking at the art and overall design.”

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“I mean it. Like, people always talk about how God doesnâ€™t ever give you more than you can handle, but Iâ€™m telling you right now, I cannot handle this. This is just too much!”
“As the old saying goes, I was simply looking for fan love, in Alderaan places.”

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