"In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy."

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Source : FaceBook post by Fran Lebowitz from Jul 27, 2012

Fran Lebowitz

#Country Quotes #Democracy Quotes #Literature Quotes

“Astronomers who do not draw theistic or deistic conclusions are becoming rare, and even the few dissenters hint that the tide is against them. Geoffrey Burbidge, of the University of California at San Diego, complains that his fellow astronomers are rushing off to join 'the First Church of Christ of the Big Bang.'”
“Why waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better? Why hide deficiencies instead of overcoming them? Why look for friends or partners who will just shore up your self-esteem instead of ones who will also challenge you to grow? And why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you? The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when itâ€™s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset. This is the mindset that allows people to thrive during some of the most challenging times in their lives.”

Source : Carol S. Dweck (2006). “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”, p.7, Random House
“It's much easier for me to sleep in space than it is back home. We sleep in a cabin, and you can float inside.”
“I have fun with it and I am honest and open about the way I lead my life and don't mislead anyone. I've had the time of my life and thank God for that, it would be such a waste otherwise.”
“No man can run up the natural line of Evolution without coming to Christianity at the top.”
“A sceptic finds Dallas absurd. A cynic thinks the public doesn't”
“At the end of a marriage it is difficult to recall the beginning.”

Source : Shirley Ann Grau (2006). “Selected Stories”, p.53, LSU Press
“I went to a meeting for premature ejactulators. I left early.”

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