"Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished."

-- Wilson Mizner

#Achievement Quotes #Desire Quotes #Done Quotes

“The birds suffer their suffering each in a lifetime, forgetting it as they go.”

Source : Guy Davenport (2013). “The Guy Davenport Reader”, p.61, Counterpoint
“Science is wonderful at destroying metaphysical answers, but incapable of providing substitute ones. Science takes away foundations without providing a replacement. Whether we want to be there or not, science has put us in the position of having to live without foundations. It was shocking when Nietzsche said this, but today it is commonplace; our historical position-and no end to it is in sight-is that of having to philosophise without 'foundations'.”
“I Rushed to get back before it was time.”
“He could say nothing. He had no right to be there, he had already been profoundly changed, he was no good at small talk, she was half naked, it was dawn and he loved her.”
“I scourge both flesh and spirit because I know that I have offended in both flesh and spirit.”

Source : Peter Damian (2013). “Spiritual Precepts”, p.45, Lulu Press, Inc
“Being an artist means ceasing to take seriously that very serious person we are when we are not an artist.”
“If they gave me a fortune, My treasure would be small: I could lose it all tomorrow And never mind at all. But if I should lose your love, dear, I don't know what I'd do, For I know I'll never find another you.”

Source : "Song: 'I'll Never Find Another You'". 1965.
“I like the idea of Wild Infancy, of people who have a deprived background, of starting out wild.”

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