"And he supposed it might not be the best of days. But then, he was flying the mails and was not expected to squat on the ground like a frightened canary every time there was a cloud in the sky. If a pilot showed an obvious preference for flying only in the best conditions he soon found himself looking for work. This was the way of his life and he had always ascended when others had found excuse to keep their feet on the ground."

-- Ernest K. Gann

#Clouds Quotes #Sky Quotes #Feet Quotes

“I'm going to memorize your name and throw my head away.”

Source : Oscar Levant (1965). “The Memoirs of an Amnesiac”
“Great things happen when you have the courage to be yourself”
“That difficult place to put your finger on about the world - it needs to be illustrated.”
“That split is inside all Americans. There are contradictions inside all of us about color and race. We've learned to cover them up and live with them and pretend that deep cleavage is not there. We all bear that illness.”

Source : Source: www.motherjones.com
“The practice of altruism is the authentic way to live as a human being, and it is not just for religious people. As human beings, our purpose is to live meaningful lives, to develop a warm heart. There is meaning in being everyone's friend. The real source of peace amongst our families, friends and neighbours is love and compassion.”
“To begin by always thinking of love as an action rather than a feeling is one way in which anyone using the word in this manner automatically assumes accountability and responsibility.”
“People expect you to be this weird cartoon sometimes when you're a musician. I hate that. I hate standing out. I hate people looking at me. I just want to be part of the crowd.”
“It is useful to remember that history is to the nation as memory is to the individual. As aÂ person deprived of memory becomes disorientated and lost, not knowing where they have been or where they are going , so a nation denied a conception of the past will be disabled in dealing with its present and its future.”

Source : "Folly's Antidote" by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., www.nytimes.com. January 01, 2007.

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