"The way I portrayed the people is accurate. Because they're human beings and we have a kind of wonderful capacity to be absurd and ridiculous."

-- Jon Ronson

#People Quotes #Way Quotes #Ridiculous Quotes

“It was quite unusual to use the recorder as a concert instrument. But my mother, a pianist, actually helped me a lot by assuming that anything done on the piano can easily be done on the recorder! She helped me with technique and was just as critical about my playing as she was with her own. I think that has been one of my fortunes.”
“One idea lights a thousand candles.”
“In my time as Archbishop of Canterbury I've seen a growing sense of unity and mission.”

Source : "Archbishop of Canterbury speaks out". "The Religion Report" with Stephen Crittenden, www.abc.net.au. September 25, 2002.
“I don't think that I could have survived in my family without a naughty sense of humor; yeah, absolutely. I think my brother and I both get our senses of humor from our parents. I mean, my mother was absolutely hilarious and foul. She had the most ridiculously off color sense of humor, so that was sort of what we grew up with.”
“Parents deserve the peace of mind of knowing their children are in good hands. By investing in early childhood educators, we are supporting nurturing child care environments where children can thrive.”
“Half-way through any big project, everyone forgets what they're doing.”
“We are different from previous generations of conservatives... We are no longer working to preserve the status quo. We are radicals, working to overturn the present power structure of this country.”

Source : "Burying conservatism" by Ian Williams, www.theguardian.com. December 19, 2008.
“I take things like honor and loyalty seriously. It's more important to me than any materialistic thing or any fame I could have.”

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