"And yet, we know how fatal the pursuit of liveliness may be: it may result in ... tiresome acrobatics. ... Flashy effects distract the mind. They destroy their persuasiveness; you would not believe a man was very intent on ploughing a furrow if he carried a hoop with him and jumped through it at every other step. ... When virtuosity gets the upper hand of your theme, or is better than your idea, it is time to quit."

-- Katherine Anne Porter

#Believe Quotes #Men Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“CEOs of top companies could probably use a dose of not-asking-for-raise behavior and less self-entitlement, rather than us trying to change girls in order to fit into the common mold of what we think a CEO looks like.”
“Maintain a good balance. A personal life adds dimensions to your professional life and vice versa. It helps nurture creativity through a deeper understanding of yourself.”
“Generally, if I can't be true to the creator's intention and spirit, I will probably shy away from working on a character.”
“All men love themselves.”
“No one dressed by me ever looks like an idiot.”
“Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be: why then should we desire to be deceived?”

Source : 'Fifteen Sermons preached at the Rolls Chapel' (1726) no. 7
“With the grace of Prophet Muhammed and Allah, almost all Hindus in Calicut are converted to Islam. Only a few are still not converted on the borders of Cochin State. I am determined to convert them also very soon. I consider this as Jehad to achieve that object.”

Source : Letter to Syed Abdul Dulai, January 18, 1790.
“We had enough chances to win the game. In fact we did win it.”

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