"At that time I had not yet been taught the doctrine I was later to learn so hurriedly in the Lager: that man is bound to pursue his own ends by all possible means, while he who errs but once pays dearly"

-- Primo Levi

#Mean Quotes #Men Quotes #Survival Quotes

“It's the hardest thing for a young player to develop. At the same time a young player also has to deliver their musicality to the audience. I'm still developing my own sound, because you can never know all the music.”
“I have had national security background, 10 years on the Intelligence Committee, the last two years as chair.”
“Larry is like a son to me and we enjoy a most wonderful relationship, one with meaning, dignity, pride, understanding and purpose. But more importantly, one of mutual respect. Larry and I both pride ourselves on being men of our word and when we say we will be together for life it is not just convention but is said with feeling and commitment that comes from struggling together, growing together and being family.”
“The students of Gallaudet have sent a powerful message across this country!”
“[Harry] had always suffered from a vague restlessness, a longing for adventure that she told herself severely was the result of reading too many novels when she was a small child.”

Source : Robin McKinley (2016). “The Blue Sword”, p.8, HarperCollins
“most of our social and educational institutions are designed to weed out or make over people ... until we produce a world where everyone is a smart, quick-witted, aggressive person living on the surface of the mind without ever looking into the depths.”
“Honest criticism, I suppose, has its place. But honest writing is infinitely more valuable.”
“Mentally, he's not the same person anymore (Paul Williams).”

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