"Shut up,' he explained."

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Source : The Young Immigrants ch. 10 (1920)

Ring Lardner

#Shut Up Quotes

“Religion is but a desperate attempt to find an escape from the truly dreadful situation in which we find ourselves. Here we are in this wholly fantastic universe with scarcely a clue as to whether our existence has any real significance. No wonder then that many people feel the need for some belief that gives them a sense of security, and no wonder that they become very angry with people like me who say that this is illusory.”
“I enjoy being a hyphenate. I've always thought of my career as a plate spinner in the circus.”
“Definitions, contrary to popular opinion, tell us nothing about things. They only describe people's linguistic habits; that is, they tell us what noises people make under what conditions.”

Source : S. I. HAYAKAWA (1941). “LANGUAGE IN ACTION”
“A show of daring oft conceals great fear.”
“Be willing to take some risks in the areas of work and money. If we do only what we think we should do in order to make money and be secure, we won't listen to the intuitive voice that tells us to try something new, to be more creative, or to move on to the next step on our path. When we listen to our intuition and take some risks, we are not alone. The universe will support us and reward us for taking risks on its behalf!”
“We're Hollywood, it's no big deal to see movie stars, TV stars, whatever. But if I go outside of LA, that's when people freak out.”

Source : Source: www.thestarscoop.com
“I don't like the life here in New York. There is no greenery. It would make a stone sick.”
“Africa's risks are mainly perceived and not real. Unfortunately for us in Africa we are not really very good at telling our own story. But things are changing and people are beginning to understand that things are going very, very well.”

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