"We obtain things when we no longer want them."

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Source : Cesare Pavese, Alma Elizabeth Murch (1961). “This Business of Living”, p.179, Transaction Publishers

Cesare Pavese

“We need stem-cell research, no question about it. It is absolutely crucial for moving our medical science forward. We are trying to harness an untapped source of energy that can provide cures and possibly even prevent disease and suffering.”
“The Rastafari culture has a very strong connection to Haile Selassie, a descendant of King Solomon.”
“If we could let go of our faith in money, who knows what we might put in its place?”
“The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself.”

Source : Washington Allston, Richard Henry Dana (1850). “Lectures on Art, and Poems”, p.171, Scholarly Pub Office Univ of
“A person has to be by himself a little bit. We werenâ€™t born in a flock. Togetherness drives me out of my mind.”
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Nothing worthwhile is easy. Your ability to overcome unfavorable situations will provide you with time to demonstrate your true strength and determination for success. Always set your standards high, your greatest achievements lie within the infinite feats you achieve in your life.”

Source : Daniel Taylor (1986). “The myth of certainty: the reflective Christian and the risk of commitment”, W Pub Group
“I'm for all the actor's struggle, the self-indulgent, painful journey, but I would rather have fun.”
“I could never be lonely without a husband, but without my trinkets, my golden gods, I could find abysmal gloom.”

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