"When you punish a person for dreaming his dream, don't expect him to thank or forgive you."

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Source : "The Believer" Interview, www.believermag.com. July 2004.

John Darnielle

#Dream Quotes #Forgiving Quotes #Persons Quotes

“There is a time and place for being in the limelight. As far as being away from the spotlight, well, a certain air of exclusivity is always good.”
“I'm lucky to have my dad in my life. He's very brilliant, I think he's really a smart man, and he's a kind guy.”
“The problems of rebellious youth can be traced to homes where the mother disobeyed the father or showed lack of respect for his authority.”

Source : Helen Andelin (2013). “Fascinating Womanhood: The Updated Edition of the Classic Bestseller That Shows You How to Strengthen our Marriage and Enrich Your Life”, p.125, Bantam
“Although we think that we think, most of the time we are being thought by the collective mind, the hypnosis of conditioning.”
“Many people believe that making themselves the key person in their lives is a bad thing. It's simply good common sense. After all, you're the only person who's with you 24/7 until you draw your last breath.”

Source : "8 Principles for Having Fun" by Lauren Mackler, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 24, 2010.
“Your earning ability is largely determined by the perception of excellence, quality, and value that others have of you and what you do. The market only pays excellent rewards for excellent performance. It pays average rewards for average performance, and it pays below average rewards or unemployment for below average performance.”
“Worn with tights it is not an issue, although there is something deeply unfeminist about not being able to sit down in one comfortably.”

Source : "Something Deeply Unfeminist About a Miniskirt". The Times, May 27, 2004.
“The Irish sometimes make and keep a vow against whiskey; these vows are usually limited to a short time.”

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