"Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless."

-- J. G. Holland

#Pride Quotes #Progress Quotes #Way Quotes

“And I always had this idea for making a movie about a femme fatale, because I like these characters. They're a lot of fun, they're sexy, they're manipulative, they're dangerous.”
“Reyes Farrow. Because perfection is a dirty job, but someone has to do it.”

Source : Darynda Jones (2015). “The Charley Davidson Series”, p.201, St. Martin's Press
“All pleasure in the world is a passing dream.”
“The only people I have ever seen paint successfully, consistently, with great authority, unselfconsciously and without fear of failing were about four years old.”
“Take the long way. Do the hard work, consistently and with generosity and transparency. And then you won't waste time doing it over.”
“Savings give you a lot of strength, flexibility and control. They are what give you the most powerful Answer In The World.”
“There's no requirement that jobs be meaningful. If there was, half the country would be unemployed.”

Source : Max Barry (2007). “Company”, p.334, Vintage
“Tell me, which designers in New York do you think are great - besides me, of course.”

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