"I have had the unfortunate experience of having someone write an unauthorised biography of me. Half of it is lies and the other half is badly written. My feeling is that if I'm going to write my life story, I ought to have my life first."

-- Dawn French

#Lying Quotes #Writing Quotes #Feelings Quotes

“If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.”
“Contact with the sacred occurs in the stillness of the heart and mind. If there is any real destination to the spiritual quest, it is this point of silence, the middle of the spiral, the center of the self. ... The only map that does the spiritual traveler any good is one that leads to the center.”
“I like to find an artist who inspires me and get into their world and challenge them.”

Source : Interview with Carrie Battan, pitchfork.com. November 22, 2013.
“Evil is the moment when I lack the strength to be true to the Good that compels me.”
“There's no "I" on the football field. We have a total commitment to each other when we're out there. There is no doubt. It doesn't matter. The wins and losses of the game don't resonate with us. What resonates with us is "how much effort would you give for the man next to you."”
“It's not enough to be able to spell "magnificence" in your bedroom. You have to be able to spell it at the microphone during the spelling bee.”
“I love Ruth Brown, not just her singing, but Ruth Brown has more girl power than anyone, because she fought hard against people who ripped her off and then helped other artists through the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.”
“Pride comes before a fall- although in [Henry Kissinger's] case it's more conceit than pride.”

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