"CLOSE-FISTED, adj. Unduly desirous of keeping that which many meritorious persons wish to obtain."

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Ambrose Bierce

#Wish Quotes #Persons Quotes

“Taylor: what do you hear? Daisy: Nothing but rain”
“Trying to find a heart that's not walking away.”

Source : Song: Ships In the Night, Album: Young Love, 2011
“If NATO goes in and solves the crisis in Darfur, when the next one comes along Africa's leaders will just sit back.”
“Gentlemen, welcome to the world of reality â€“ there is no audience. No one to applaud, to admire. No one to see you. Do you understand? Here is the truth â€“ actual heroism receives no ovation, entertains no one. No one queues up to see it. No one is interested.”

Source : "The Pale King by David Foster Wallace - review" by Michael Sayeau, www.theguardian.com. April 24, 2011.
“By the time I got writing 'Halcyon,' I was on a roll, and I realized I had so much to write about, I realized I had so much built up inside that I couldn't really alleviate before, and then all of a sudden it was like reservoir burst.”
“I've always been making up my own restrictions for myself, from day one, and it's compelling, because it forces me to think. That's always been a driving force for me.”
“When you have a lot of construction going on, it sends a message of vitality that builds up consumer confidence. It gets people to spend money when they see that energy, that things are happening.”
“After announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: Last winter I made the decision to coach for only one more season. I have been wrestling with the timing of announcing that decision. After seeing the outstanding attitude and work ethic of this team, I came to the conclusion that it's best to get the announcement out of the way now so we can focus on the season and avoid the repeated distractions that come from questions about my retirement.”

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