"One must conform to the baseness of an age or become neurotic."

-- Robert Musil

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“It is impossible to approve in Catholic publications of a style inspired by unsound novelty which seems to deride the piety of the faithful and dwells on the introduction of a new order of Christian life, on new directions of the Church, on new aspirations of the modern soul, on a new vocation of the clergy, on a new Christian civilisation.”
“In winter, when the dismal rain Comes down in slanting lines, And Wind, that grand old harper, smote His thunder-harp of pines.”
“I have insecurities of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me.”

Source : "Adele Talks Body Image Pride, Pre-Show Sickness In Vogue UK". Vogue Interview, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 6, 2011.
“It's a universal story, it's an immigrant story, and it's a love story. In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you're determined and persevere, you're going to succeed.”

Source : "Gloria and Emilio Estefan Have Rhythm — and Lots of Romance". Interview with Alanna Nash, www.aarp.org. August, 2013.
“We are all equal, rich and poor, and we need a society where the people enjoy their rights.”

Source : "An Exclusive Interview With Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide". Interview with Nicolas Rossier, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 15, 2010.
“Sometimes things are the way they are and can't be changed, other times it's because no one ever tried. Your job is to find the latter.”
“Excellence is the name of the game...”
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