"We expect too much of new #â€Ž buildings , and too little of ourselves."

-- Jane Jacobs

#Littles Quotes #Too Much Quotes #Building Quotes

“You can cut the tension with a cricket stump.”

Source : "Happy birthday Mr F1: A birthday tribute to motorsport legend Murray Walker" by Byron Young, www.mirror.co.uk. October 10, 2012.
“You need to hire and develop great people. You need to set the vision and trust them to do the right thing. You need to let go of control. That's wonderful for all involved because you're empowering and trusting your people to do what's right for the brand.”

Source : "The CMO.com Interview: Frances Allen, Chief Brand Officer, Denny’s". Interview with Giselle Abramovich, www.foxbusiness.com. March 4, 2016.
“When I talk to some of the younger filmmakers, they are so worried about their films that, eventually, this state of being worried reflects itself in and helps the final work. Whereas, with projects that are meticulously planned, you look at the end result and it is full of emptiness.”
“Every shot that kills ricochets.”

Source : Gilbert Parker “The Complete Works of Gilbert Parker”, Library of Alexandria
“Its not living the gospel thats hard. Its life thats hard...How often do we make the mistake of talking to our youth about how hard it is...Shouldn't we instead be focusing on the doctrine of joy...? p 106”
“I don t mind a reasonable amount of trouble.”

Source : Dashiell Hammett (2010). “The Maltese Falcon”, p.61, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
“Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give myself.”
“Chris Christie said he will top Donald Trump's Iowa State Fair helicopter entrance by riding in on a pony. As a result, all the ponies in Iowa have gone into hiding.”

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