"The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it."

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Source : The Little Minister (1891) vol. 1, ch. 1

James M. Barrie

#Inspirational Quotes #Life Quotes #Death Quotes

“Leaders of nations, and people whose wealth or fame gives them power over the lives of others quite often do more harm than good.”
“What you know is just a point of departure. So let's move!”
“I had no contact with my contemporaries in the photographic field, nor even knowledge of their work. So I was influenced by no-one and there were no short cuts for me. I was self-taught the hard way, by trial and error.”
“The open heart sees, feels and absorbs the beauty of the world.”

Source : Sonia Choquette (2009). “The Answer Is Simple...: Love Yourself, Live Your Spirit!: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition”, p.109, ReadHowYouWant.com
“Delicacy is to the affections what grace is to the beauty.”
“It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world.”

Source : "Stuart Saves His Family". www.imdb.com. 1995.
“I'm a sensualist. My two main indulgences are dark chocolate and massages.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution”

Source : "Here Comes Clay Shirky". Interview with Parul Sehgal, www.publishersweekly.com. June 21, 2010.

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