"A truly appreciative child will break, lose, spoil, or fondle to death any really successful gift within a matter of minutes."

-- Russell Lynes

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“Some time in our lives every man and woman of us, putting out our hands toward the stars, touch on either side our prison walls the immutable limitations of temperament”
“Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. 'Tis the same with common natures: Use 'em kindly, they rebel; But be rough as nutmeg-graters, And the rogues obey you well.”

Source : 'Verses Written on a Window in Scotland'
“I think the most important thing people can do to save our planet and the human race is to empower women!”
“Why put off kicking somebody's *ss next week when I can do it right now.”
“I don't give a score prediction, but I am a defensive guy, so I'll definitely be looking forward to a defensive game.”

Source : "ESQ&A: J.J. Watt (And His New Haircut)". Interview with Nic Screws, www.esquire.com. February 1, 2013.
“I have the opportunity to make my films and I think that's a luxury. I don't have any problems by filming things that can have a connection with left-wing policy, even if we have a right-wing government. There are some countries which cannot say the same, so I'm lucky.”
“Better not to work on things that you're not in love with.”
“I'm plagued with indecision in my life. I can't figure out what to order in a restaurant.”

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