"I would want to conceive of philosophy as grounded in the very long humanist tradition that is the best of the West, which is open to the East and North and South."

-- Cornel West

#Philosophy Quotes #Long Quotes #East Quotes

“Farewell," they cried, "Wherever you fare till your eyries receive you at the journey's end!" That is the polite thing to say among eagles. "May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks," answered Gandalf, who knew the correct reply.”
“It's important for me to have different tiers of value for the art. Some of the silk-screens are really affordable, but I do have some high-end silk-screens that are several color layers and a little more expensive, and then I have the paintings that can get way up there.”
“I concluded some time ago that a major part of success of a team, or of an individual, has a great deal to do with the intangible qualities possessed. The real key is in how a person see himself (humility), how he feels about what he does (passion), how he works with others (unity), how he makes others better (servanthood), and how he deals with frustration and success, truly learning from each situations (thankfulness). I believe those concepts are the essence of a good player, team, coach, or individual in any capacity in life.”
“Out here, you find out that the city fools you about how things really work.”
“The greatest mistake a person can make is to be afraid of making one.”
“They died for me,â€ I say. That feels important”
“Women were real box office stars in the '40s, more so than men. People loved to see women's films. I think it was better then, except for the studio system.”
“I know talent when I see it. I know frauds when I see em. I know players that can play and cant play.”

Source : "Serby’s Sunday Q&A With Keyshawn Johnson". Interview with Steve Serby, nypost.com. June 26, 2008.

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