"Words fashioned with somewhat over precise diction are like shapes turned out by a cookie cutter."

-- Peter De Vries

#Cookies Quotes #Shapes Quotes #Diction Quotes

“It is true that we aspire to our ancient land. But what we want in that ancient land is a new blossoming of the Jewish spirit.”

Source : Theodor Herzl (1960). “Herzl Speaks His Mind on Issues, Events, and Men”
“I think the major role of the First Lady is to take care of the President so that he can best serve the people. And not to fail her family, her husband, and children.”
“Look in the mirror and stare at your eyes and say, "I can and will be successful."”
“I still love doing that. There's nothing like being able to go back and play volleyball again with a team cause, I can have my volleyball in my New York apartment but we can't do so much there.”
“...for our wisdom is better than the strength of men or of horses. ... nor is it right to prefer strength to excellent wisdom. For if there should be in the city [any athlete whose skill] is honoured more than strength ... the city would not on that account be any better governed.”
“If a child in its first thousand days - from conception to two years old - does not have adequate nutrition, the damage is irreversible.”
“What looks absolutely fabulous in rehearsal can fall flat in front of an audience. The audience dictates what you do or don't change.”
“The result of bad communication is a disconnection between strategy and execution.”

Source : Chuck Martin (2005). “Tough Management: The 7 Winning Ways to Make Tough Decisions Easier, Deliver the Numbers, and Grow the Business in Good Times and Bad”, p.12, McGraw Hill Professional

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