"When a belief becomes dominant in American psychological circles one can be sure of one thing: that belief refers to something that no longer exists."

-- Walter A. Davis

#Faith Quotes #Circles Quotes #Belief Quotes

“There are some people whom we envy not because they are rich or handsome or successful, although they may be all or any of these, but because everything they are or do seems to be all of a piece, so that even if they wanted to they could not be or do otherwise.”

Source : Elizabeth Bishop (2008). “Elizabeth Bishop: Poems, Prose, and Letters”
“If I don't have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something - a character sketch, a monologue, a description of some sight, or even just a list of ideas.”
“Dance to me is my home. I say dance is my home, because in a home, you want love, creativity, respect, all these things, and to me that's everything that encompasses dance. So I feel at my best when I'm dancing. It helps me to be strong and to release so many of my emotions and be in tune with myself.”

Source : Source: hollywoodlife.com
“Things have a price and can be for sale. But people have a dignity that is priceless and worth far more than things.”
“In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible.”
“Hong Kong's people will get what they want, despite China's objections. Freedom invariably wins in the end.”

Source : "Hong Kong’s Democratic Aspirations Not a Threat to China" by Lord Patten, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 14, 2014.
“Writing well isn't just a question of winsome expression, but of having found something big and true to say and having found the right words to say it in, of having seen something large and having found the right words to say it small, small enough to enter an individual mind so that the strong ideas of what the words are saying sound like sweet reason.”
“I think earning money is the simplest thing in the world once you learn how to do it. It's like driving a car. It's simple if you know how to do it.”

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