"She never felt sorry for herself, and that was something I decided I admired most in people."

-- Jeannette Walls

#Sorry Quotes #People Quotes #Admiration Quotes

“The clock struck eleven and cat the vampire huntress was on the loose, except my battle armor was a push-up bra, curled hair, and a short dress. Yeah, it was a dirty job, but I was going to do it. Come one, come all, bloodsuckers! Barâ€™s open!”
“We clear the harbor and the wind catches her sails and my beautiful ship leans over ever so gracefully, and her elegant bow cuts cleanly into the increasing chop of the waves. I take a deep breath and my chest expands and my heart starts thumping so strongly I fear the others might see it beat through the cloth of my jacket. I face the wind and my lips peel back from my teeth in a grin of pure joy.”
“Nothing is less forgiven than setting Patterns Men have no mind to follow.”
“Modeling is a profession where your worth is tied up with looks.”
“Kiss those cuffs good-bye." Lula from "Hard Eight" By Janet Evonavich”
“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.”
“Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, fellow members of the motion picture industry and honored guests: This is one of the happiest moments of my life, and I want to thank each one of you who had a part in selecting me for one of their awards, for your kindness. It has made me feel very, very humble; and I shall always hold it as a beacon for anything that I may be able to do in the future. I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry. My heart is too full to tell you just how I feel, and may I say thank you and God bless you.”

Source : Hattie McDaniel's Academy Awards acceptance speech for "Actress in a Supporting Role" Award for the film "Gone with the Wind", aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. February 29, 1940.
“Unfinished paintings are more admired than the finished because the artist's actual thoughts are left visible.”

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