"The most powerful men were those who most effectively used the power of adult competence to enforce childish agreements."

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Source : George W. S. Trow (1981). “Within the Context of No Context”, p.44, Atlantic Monthly Press

George W. S. Trow

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“Too many photographers try too hard. They try to lift photography into the realm of Art, because they have an inferiority complex about their craft. You and I would see more interesting photography if they would stop worrying, and instead, apply horse-sense to the problem of recording the look and feel of their own era.”
“A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?”

Source : "Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog". Book by John Grogan, October 18, 2005.
“America is not just a power, it is a promise. It is not enough for our country to be extraordinary in might; it must be exemplary in meaning.”

Source : Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (1968). “Unity, Freedom & Peace: A Blueprint for Tomorrow”
“The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, and each will smile at the otherâ€™s welcome.”

Source : Derek Walcott (2014). “The Poetry of Derek Walcott 1948-2013”, p.227, Macmillan
“My relationship with "Pollyanna" is a very personal one, because Pollyanna got me through my childhood.”
“Iâ€™m an entrepreneur at heart. Iâ€™m not afraid of starting up, starting over or even failing for that matter, because the fact that I try new things in itself is a victory.”
“The fear of climatic catastrophes is an ancient one and not unlike our fear of strangers. In the past, people believed that the climate almost always changes for the worse, and only rarely for the better - God's punishment for sinful behavior.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de
“On my first album I was wearing a lot of guys pants, baggy clothes and stuff like that. I was 17 and I was a little tomboy. And you would never see me wearing a dress or heels on my first record.”

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