"Some people are uncomfortable with silences. Not me. Iâ€™ve never cared much for call and response. Sometimes I will think of something to say and then I ask myself: is it worth it? And it just isnâ€™t."

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Source : Phil Donahue (1986). “The Human Animal”, Touchstone

Miranda July

#Thinking Quotes #People Quotes #Silence Quotes

“Questions [about our healthcare system] are not hard because the answers are complicated, they are hard because they require that we be honest with ourselves.”
“I became an actor because I love solving problems. I'm a big crossword puzzle person. I love doing research. One of the reasons I became Jewish is because I love text study.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“The ideal of all Kosovo is membership in the EU and a permanent friendship with the United States. I believe and I am convinced our dreams will come true,”
“I love FranÃ§oise Hardy. She's my dream, she's just amazing.”
“In 1776, 1950, or now, there's never been a golden age of liberty, and there never will be. People who value freedom will always have to defend it from those who claim the right to wield power over others. ... And, in today's world, that means more than a musket by the door. It means being an active citizen.”
“Christianity is a strangely cheery religion.”
“I've gone through adversity most guys don't have to face.”
“Why should I paint dead fish, onions and beer glasses? Girls are so much prettier.”

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