"It is therefore, the interest of all, that every one, from birth, should be well educated, physically and mentally, that society may be improved in its character, - that everyone should be beneficially employed, physically and mentally, that the greatest amount of wealth may be created, and knowledge attained, - that everyone should be placed in the midst of those external circumstances that will produce the greatest number of pleasurable sensations, through the longest life, that man may be made truly intelligent, moral and happy, and be thus prepared to enter upon the coming Millennium."

Source : "A Development of the Principles & Plans on which to establish self-supporting Home Colonies". Book by Robert Owen, 1841.

Robert Owen

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“Speaking of River City in The Music Man & his home town, Mason City, Iowa: I didn't have to make up anything. I simply remembered Mason City as closely as I could.”
“His art is the health of the artist.”

Source : Harold Clurman (1974). “The divine pastime: theatre essays”
“How many attempts, now happy, now unhappy!... He who has not felt the difficulties of his art does nothing that counts.”
“Our negative life situations are essential elements for us to fulfill our intended destiny. However, unless we possess the power of endurance to live through the dark of the night, we will not see the glory of daybreak.”

Source : Chin-Ning Chu (2010). “Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life”, p.82, Hachette UK
“Being deaf and partially blind means I don't really watch TV. I wouldn't know what to do with a remote control.”
“When I belonged to Jobbik, I didn't wear a kippa and I didn't light Hannukah candles.”

Source : Source: www.salon.com
“Donâ€™t fail through defects of temper and over-sensitiveness at moments of trial. One of the great helps to success is to be cheerful; to go to work with a full sense of life; to be determined to put hindrances out of the way; to prevail over them and to get the mastery. Above all things else, be cheerful; there is no beatitude for the despairing.”
“I don't take Hollywood too seriously. I have kids that don't give a damn about what I'm shooting, they just want dinner. So that keeps me grounded.”

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