"The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards"

-- Walter Bagehot

#Civilization Quotes #Firsts Quotes #Culture Quotes

“The first person you have to resurrect is yourself”

Source : The RZA (2009). “The Tao of Wu”, p.64, Penguin
“Baltimore holds a lot of mystery for me still, despite the fact I've lived there most of my life. I think its shares a lot of issues and dominant themes with other second-tier post-industrial cities in the U.S. It has a universal resonance.”
“I argued that the chastity of women was of much more consequence than that of men, as the property and rights of families depend upon it.”
“I am a big fan of the electronic book. I hate to see the old bookstores close, but they have to reinvent themselves. I believe the First Edition bookstore will be the next thing. People will read electronically, then decide they want to own that book. The author will then be invited to the old bookstores to sign. I think books will always be with us, but they will fill a different need.”
“I would rather have five energetic and competent enemies than one fool friend.”
“Sometimes I wake up at night and go, 'Oh, damn! Here we go again! What were they thinking? They gave me this role; don't they know I'm faking it?”
“I honestly dont know whether I can ever top the experience of Pacific Rim.”
“Too much safety seems to yield only danger in the long run,”

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