"If we are to have such a discipline we must have standards, and to get our standards under existing conditions we must have criticism."

-- Irving Babbitt

#Discipline Quotes #Criticism Quotes #Standards Quotes

“No wonder you want to be a writer. How can you not, with all that behind you? You practically are a novel already.”

Source : Sylvia Brownrigg (2011). “Pages for You”, p.110, Pan Macmillan
“It's a withdrawal of love, coupled with rejection. That combination is hard to accept, and often triggers feelings of not good enough, failure at relationship, insecurity, lack of trust and other feelings.”
“I've got high standards when it comes to boys. As my dad says, all girls should! I'm from the South - Tennessee, to be exact - and down there, we're all about southern hospitality. I know that if I like a guy, he better be nice, and above all, my dad has to approve of him!”
“While science continually uncovers new mysteries, it has removed much of what was once regarded as deeply mysterious. Although we certainly do not know the exact nature of every component of the universe, the basic principles of physics seem to apply out to the farthest horizon visible to us today.”

Source : Victor J. Stenger (2003). “Has Science Found God?: The Latest Results in the Search for Purpose in the Universe”, Pyr Books
“The other exception to the rule regards dealings with masochists. A ***** derives pleasure from being hurt; so denying the ***** his pleasure through-pain hurts him just as much as actual physical pain hurts the non masochist. The story of the truly cruel ***** illustrates this point: The ***** says to the sadist, "beat me." To which the merciless ***** replies, "NO!" If a person wants to be hurt and enjoys suffering, then there is no reason not to indulge him in his wont.”
“I see fans all the time. They're always very complimentary and they're always very eager to talk and to share their experiences or get a selfie. They're really, really loyal. And intense.”
“Develop your talent, man, and leave the world something. Records are really gifts from people. To think that an artist would love you enough to share his music with anyone is a beautiful thing”
“Theatre director: a person engaged by the management to conceal the fact that the players cannot act.”

Source : James Agate (1944). “Ego 6: Once More the Autobiography of James Agate”

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