"I was a jackass in many ways. I projected that cruelty towards others, that kid whose hand I was wringing. If I could have hurt a hundred weaklings - weaker than me, and I was already very weak - I would. I was dying to hurt somebody, to pay it forward."

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Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

Gary Shteyngart

#Hurt Quotes #Kids Quotes #Hands Quotes

“Space is going to be commonplace.”
“If I start planning then that's dangerous because then I have a target that I'm blinkered towards and I won't listen to the warning signs quite so much. I'd rather be in shape and then look around and say there's a race next week and jump into that than have it planned.”

Source : "Paula Radcliffe plans gentle return to racing after childbirth". www.theguardian.com. June 11, 2010.
“I think women have brought a lot of life back to the sport-first, because a lot of people doubted women could actually do it well. Two, part of it is that old fascination some people have in watching athletes risk injury to win.”
“Although from you I far must roam, do not be broken hearted. We two, who in the souls are one, are never truly parted.”
“It has cost them but a moment to cut off that head; but a hundred years will not be sufficient to produce another like it.”
“If you're a professional, you'll make it work. you can be like, 'I'm not going to do that, I'm going to do it where I'm satisfied.' But I'm very comfortable being uncomfortable so I just go for it.”
“It was a good shot, but he didn't execute it very well.”
“I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.”

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