"We all think that an exception is going to be made in our case and were going to live forever. Being a human is actually arriving at the understanding that thats not going to be. Story is there to remind us that its just OK."

-- Ken Burns

#Thinking Quotes #Forever Quotes #Understanding Quotes

“Our code is different from the warrior code. It reaches across boundaries. To us, every cat is simply that â€” a cat, with the same right to life as any other. We made a promise to heal and protect, remember?”
“I believe that our national security lies not just in protecting our borders, but in bridging divides.”

Source : "Congress bids farewell to influential lawmakers", www.foxnews.com.
“While it is important to maintain a balanced approach to solving our nation's energy problems, we must commit ourselves to recognize some areas as 'off limits,' and the Artic National Wildlife Reserve is a national symbol of that commitment.”
“There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.”
“I'm endlessly fascinated by parenting, marriage, my wife and the ins and outs of marriage.”
“There is no way to success in art but to take off your coat, grind paint, and work like a digger on the railroad, all day and every day.”
“Records are made to be broken. It is in man's nature to continue to strive to do just that.”
“Aggressive and irresponsible steps endanger the peace and stability of the world, and the international community feels the need to protect itself from Iran.”

Source : "Interview: Israeli President Discusses Iran Nuclear Standoff". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty interview, www.rferl.org. March 20, 2006.

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