"Our stories come from our lives and from the playwright's pen, the mind of the actor, the roles we create, the artistry of life itself and the quest for peace."

-- Maya Angelou

#Mind Quotes #Identity Quotes #Stories Quotes

“The best way to enhance a child's imagination is to make them read.”
“It is odd how, when you have a secret belief of your own which you do not wish to acknowledge, the voicing of it by someone else will rouse you to a fury of denial.”
“In the first place, youâ€™re way off when you start railing at things and people instead of at yourself.”
“So, using his pride like a shield against despair, dejection, and-most importantâ€” self-pity, Raoden raised his head to stare damnation in the eyes.”
“You will not accept credit that is due to another, or harbor jealousy of an explorer who is more fortunate.”
“I want to be the first guy to reverse a communist revolution.”
“When air conditioning, escalators, and advertising appeared, shopping expanded its scale, but also limited its spontaneity. And it became much more predictable, almost scientific. What had once been the most surprising became the most manipulated.”
“I see that women still have self-doubt, and at the same time I feel like I see all these fantastic young women, and they all have ambition and are so focused on their futures. I don't think that's an anomaly anymore.”

Source : "An Interview with Mary Harron". The Believer Magazine, Issue One Hundred Six, believermag.com. March 1, 2014.

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