"I think it is clear to everyone what happens in the Fifth . The rejoicing is forced, created under threat, as in Boris Godunov . It's as if someone were beating you with a stick and saying, "Your business is rejoicing, your business is rejoicing," and you rise, shaky, and go marching off, muttering, "Our business is rejoicing, our business is rejoicing."

-- Dmitri Shostakovich

#Thinking Quotes #Sticks Quotes #Muttering Quotes

“The more I learn about the universe, the less convinced I am that there's any sort of benevolent force that has anything to do with it, at all.”
“You don't need to buy a $7 billion company to penetrate maritime security. The Mafia doesn't buy FedEx to smuggle.”
“My guess is more reporters probably vote Democrat than Republican - just because I think reporters are smart.”
“Sometimes I'll listen to a lyric and I'll be so pissed off that I didn't write it.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“It's fascinating for us women to begin looking at our lives in five-year plans. It really does help you keep on track. If that's too hard, start with a two-year plan.”
“Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.”
“The world won't step into its greatness until we step into ours.”
“If your ideas are good they rise, and if they're a bit crap they sink.”

Source : Source: www.gq-magazine.co.uk

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