"We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands on himself, and the latter who makes no demands on himself."

-- Jose Ortega y Gasset

#Life Quotes #Success Quotes #Men Quotes

“Look after yourself and each other”
“I wouldnt mind having my heart broken because it would mean that I had that much feeling connected to somebody. And that would be really great.”
“Anyway, shes still getting to know you," Mike says. "Chicks are like that. They base how much tey like on you an emotional level. They have to be into your personality first, and then they decide they want you. But if a guy thinks a girl is hot, he'll learn to like her personality later. It's two different worlds, man.”
“To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge! To do the will of God is the greatest achievement.”
“In order to achieve to achieve positive results, one must work for them, not hope for them”
“History is powerful stuff. One day your world is fine. The next day it's knocked for a metaphysical loop. Was Napoleon really at Waterloo? Would that change what I had for breakfast?”

Source : "Fictional character: Chris Stevens". TV Series "Northern Exposure" ("The Body in Question", 1991), 1990-1995.
“What would I have done if I wasn't an actor? Probably rob banks.”
“You get to know them, they get to know you and see if they like you. Then they'll vote on you to become a prospect. You have to be sponsored by a Hells Angel.”

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