"But then I had long mistaken being spoiled for being strong, being defiant for being independent, being reckless for being brave."

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Source : Tami Hoag (2002). “Dark Horse”, p.34, Bantam

Tami Hoag

#Strong Quotes #Independent Quotes #Long Quotes

“Happiness. We're tearing our hair out to try to find a definition of it, for heaven's sake. Is it joy? People will tell you that it isn't, that joy is a fleeting emotion, a moment of happiness, which is always welcome, mind you. And then what about pleasure, huh? Oh, yes, that's easy, everybody knows what that is, but there again it doesn't last. But is happiness not the sum total of lots of small joys and pleasures, huh?”
“The Holy Spirit knows what a particular age's most pressing need is far better than men with their programs.”

Source : Hans Urs von Balthasar (1987). “Truth is Symphonic: Aspects of Christian Pluralism”, p.97, Ignatius Press
“The development of science has produced an industrial revolution which has brought different peoples in such close contact with one another through colonization and commerce that no matter how some nations may still look down upon others, no country can harbor the illusion that its career is decided wholly within itself.”
“To any situation the reaction may be different. That's why it's useless - in a way - to memorize patterns, because the possibilities in life are endless, and you cannot be prepared for every single thing. Therefore it's better to be able to move in a natural way, and not even physically but intuitively.”
“Between the adored and the adorer falls the shadow.”
“I share Len Saundersâ€™ concerns about childhood obesity and getting kids to be active beginning at an early age.”
“I don't know the difference between a hippie and a hipster but, it's fun to watch either one of them get beat up.”
“I started out doing music videos and photography, and I always loved writing. Filmmaking seemed to be a good compilation of all these skills in a way that allowed me to tell a story greater than the sum of its parts.”

Source : "Meet the 2011 Sundance Filmmakers | “Mad Bastards” Director Brendan Fletcher". www.indiewire.com. January 11, 2011.

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