"The United States has got some of the dumbest people in the world. I want you to know that we know that."

-- Ted Turner

#Work Quotes #People Quotes #World Quotes

“When you come to analyze the love of money which was the general impulse to effort in your day, you find that the dread of want and desire of luxury was but one of several motives which the pursuit of money represented; the others, and with many the more influential, being desire of power, of social position, and reputation for ability and success.”

Source : Edward Bellamy (2016). “Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887: American literature”, p.47, VM eBooks
“As great edifices collapse of their own weight, so Heaven sets a similar limit to the growth of prosperous states.”

Source : Lucan (1957). “Pharsalia: dramatic episodes of the Civil Wars”
“The highest service we can perform for others is to help them help themselves.”
“The thunder of love is unassailable.”
“If you write something and they all tell you it is bad - editors, critics, everybody - think it over and you may become convinced that they are right (though you are not to be ashamed or discouraged for a minute, but keep on writing).”
“My chest got this weird feeling, like when you stare into the eyes of a little baby and the baby looks back up at you and you can feel how pure and innocent it is, so much that it makes your stomach feel empty - probably 'cause you realize you used to be pure like that, too, and now you're not.”
“It's just not easy enough to say that I pray and God will accomplish.”
“Commercial banks are very good for certain businesses, like loans and guarding other people's money. They're not great investors or entrepreneurs.”

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