"History informs us of past mistakes from which we can learn without repeating them. It also inspires us and gives confidence and hope bred of victories already won."

-- William H. Hastie

#Mistake Quotes #Past Quotes #Giving Quotes

“I fancy that no good ideas upon that campaign will be mentioned at any time that did not receive their share of consideration by General Lee.”
“I want to work with great filmmakers and great actors and get better as an actor.”
“Become who you are by learning who you are.”

Source : Robert Greene (2012). “Mastery”, p.29, Penguin
“We all have an equal interest in stability and security throughout Europe. The years the OSCE has existed, and particularly this year, have given rise to great expectations and at the same time to powerful disappointments”
“Personally, in real life, Im a little more down-and-dirty than I am glamorous.”
“Let me cradle myself back Into the darkness Of the half shapes ... Of the cauled beginnings ... Let me stir the attar of unused air, Elusive ... ironically fragrant As a dead queen's kerchief ... Let me blow the dust from off you ... Resurrect your breath Lying limp as a fan In a dead queen's hand.”

Source : Lola Ridge (1920). “Sun-up, and Other Poems”
“I think often times when people choose to be part of a charity; it's usually because something is very personal.”
“There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and there are those who cry to show their good hearts.”

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