"The damage done to U.S. prestige by the feckless, buffoonish George W. Bush will take years to repair."

-- Camille Paglia

#Years Quotes #Damage Quotes #Feckless Quotes

“Although the devil be the father of lies, he seems, like other great inventors, to have lost much of his reputation by the continual improvements that have been made upon him.”
“Angling is extremely time consuming. That's sort of the whole point.”

Source : Thomas McGuane (2014). “The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing”, p.13, Vintage
“My mother always said that everyone should be required to write an autobiography of their lives.”
“A wise politician will never grudge a genuflexion or a rapture if it is expected of him by prevalent opinion.”

Source : 'The Endless Adventure' (1930) vol. 1, pt. 1, ch. 20
“Color prejudice and religion are akin in one respect. Some folks have it and some don't, and the kernel that is responsible for it is present in us all.”

Source : Wallace Thurman (2012). “The Blacker the Berry”, p.92, Courier Corporation
“Be brave, my heart. Plant your feet and square your shoulders to the enemy. Meet him among the man-killing spears. Hold your ground. In victory, do not brag; in defeat, do not weep.”
“As actors, we have to be able to keep ourselves open to feel, and that's a life lesson I think many people don't get a chance to learn. In my personal life, I've learned to carry this lesson with me.”

Source : "Betsy Landín Interview: Maranda Pleasant". www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“He who understands the wise is wise already.”

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