"And no-one has ever questioned the courage of the Dwarves."

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Source : Markus Heitz (2010). “The Dwarves”, Hachette UK

Markus Heitz

#Dwarves Quotes

“A tale of scandal is as fatal to the credit of a prudent lady as a fever is generally to those of the strongest constitutions. But there is a sort of puny, sickly reputation, that is always ailing, yet will wither the robuster characters of a hundred prudes.”
“I want to surf better tomorrow. I want to surf better in 10 years. When I'm 50 I want to be a better surfer than I am now - for me it's a lifelong journey.”

Source : "Kelly Slater: 'Surfing is my religion'" by Nick Glass and Natasha Maguder, www.cnn.com. June 6, 2013.
“No inspiration comes from nowhere. No invention is based on nothing. You always need to be tuned up and be ready to start receiving the energy you look for.”
“A star for every State, and a State for every star.”

Source : Speech on Boston Common, 27 August 1862
“If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired for talents, if to be esteemed for patriotism, if to be beloved for philanthropy, can gratify the human mind, you must have the pleasing consolation to know that you have not lived in vain. And I flatter myself that it will not be ranked among the least grateful occurrences of your life to be assured that, so long as I retain my memory, you will be thought on with respect, veneration, and affection by your sincere friend.”
“Said about Napier's logarithms: . . . by shortening the labors doubled the life of the astronomer.”
“No, I never did get lost, but I was bewildered for three days once.”
“It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine.”

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