"All men are islands, surrounded by the bottomless oceans of unthinking night."

-- Charles Stross

#Ocean Quotes #Night Quotes #Men Quotes

“Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself.”
“You've got to learn to utilize the space (between you and your opponent). Distancing is very important.”
“Creativity is an area in which younger people have a tremendous advantage, since they have an endearing habit of always questioning past wisdom and authority.”
“I used to kiss things all the time. I would have to kiss everything, just about everything. The headboard on my bed, the steering wheel in my car. I think it was an OCD thing.”
“Existence was given us for action, rather than indolent and aimless contemplation; our worth is determined by the good deeds we do, rather than by the fine emotions we feel. They greatly mistake who suppose that God cares for no other pursuit than devotion.”

Source : Elias Lyman Magoon (1849). “Proverbs for the people: or, Illustrations of practical godliness drawn from the Book of wisdom”, p.178
“Your business needs a raison d'Ãªtre. Be prepared to work 24 hours a day, and be willing to take risks. And you have to love it or you won't succeed.”

Source : "Women In Design". Interview with Mayer Rus, www.elledecor.com. November 10, 2008.
“If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched. Share my wildlife with me. Because humans want to save things that they love.”
“The success I had as a player, or the career I had as a player, is often based on the guys you play beside, the guys you play with. Playing on the offensive line, you're only as good as your weakest guy up front. I was blessed to play with a lot of guys for a long time.”

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