"We repose too much upon the actual, when we should be seeking to develop the possibilities of our being. It is true of nearly all of us, that what we have done is little compared with what we might have accomplished, or may hereafter effect."

-- Christian Nestell Bovee

#Done Quotes #May Quotes #Littles Quotes

“Acting is a win-win situation. There is no risk involved. That's why I get tired of hearing actors who try to make out that there's a downside to it. Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it's really not bad.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“For a human character to reveal truly exceptional qualities, one must have the good fortune to be able to observe its performance over many years. If this performance is devoid of all egoism, if its guiding motive is unparalleled generosity, if it is absolutely certain that there is no thought of recompense and that, in addition, it has left its visible mark upon the earth, then there can be no mistake.”

Source : Sir Muhammad Iqbal (1961). “Stray Reflections: A Note-book of Allama Iqbal”
“Doctrinal preaching certainly bores the hypocrites; but it is only doctrinal preaching that will save Christ's sheep.”
“My goal is to make furniture that people can be comfortable living with. If youâ€™re not preoccupied with making an impact with your designs, chances are something that looks good today will look good tomorrow.”
“I wanted to make Jerusalem as feature film. But we couldn't finance it only through theatrical release, we couldn't get all the money we needed. We had to get some money from television. So we said, ok, let's do it both ways. So we did it in four parts.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Our government should do everything it can to ensure the successful prosecution of those responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens abroad. It should provide resources as needed, and it should make it clear to the authorities in Belgrade that inaction does have repercussions on bilateral relations.”
“All men are mortal. Socrates was mortal. Therefore, all men are Socrates.”
“The land created me. I'm wild and lonesome. Even as I travel the cities, I'm more at home in the vacant lots.”

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