"However gradual the course of history, there must always be the day, even an hour and minute, when some significant action is performed for the first or last time."

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Source : Peter Quennell (1971). “Singular Preference: Portraits and Essays”

Peter Quennell

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“Improving the quality of life for people of this country is perhaps the most important duty of Government”
“I love the Olympic Games. The Olympics are an event that few can fathom but all can enjoy, and that's why athletes work our whole lives to put on the greatest show on Earth.”
“Be still, then, thou uneasy mortal; know that God is unerringly wise; and be assured that, amidst the greatest multiplicity of beings, He does not overlook thee.”

Source : James Hervey (1856). “Meditations and contemplations: to which is prefixed the life of the author”, p.117
“Every player has the option to have metal spikes or other spikes or whatever they feel most comfortable in.”

Source : Interview with Julius Mason, www.rydercup.com. September 14, 2004.
“My character is called The Hunter. He's the main antagonist in the movie. In a nutshell, he's a slightly deranged natural born killer who's weirdly determined to succeed at his job, whatever his employment is. He's a mercenary and there's a high body count for him in this film [Never Go Back].”
“I suddenly thought about being backstage, and I think it shocks you to meet the people you shared your bedrooms with. And a lot of them either take themselves too seriously or don't know how to take themselves at all. But I wanted to be aware in a very sarcastic way that every song I've written has probably been written about 12-16 times before. And doing that makes it very hard for me to accept serious singer-songwriters in the world, the up-and-comers, the ones who are out there who let that define their every move, who live and die and breathe for it. It's a bit of a tragedy, I think.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“We have to use our freedoms and privileges to see what respite we can give to those less equipped to deal with their challenges.”

Source : Chloe Hooper (2009). “Tall Man: The Death of Doomadgee”, p.9, Simon and Schuster
“You get married, you start having responsibilities. It's really hard if your dream hasn't caught some traction by the time you're in your mid-to-late 20s. You want to provide for your family. I would say, the majority of people fall in that boat. They want to do something, but life gets in the way. And they're like "well, I'm going to get this job, and have safety and security."”

Source : Source: www.indiewire.com

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