"What has praise and fame to do with poetry? Was not writing poetry a secret transaction, a voice answering a voice? So that all this chatter and praise, and blame and meeting people who admired one and meeting people who did not admire one was as ill suited as could be to the thing itself- a voice answering a voice."

-- Virginia Woolf

#Writing Quotes #Voice Quotes #People Quotes

“Net Neutrality' is Obamacare for the Internet; the Internet should not operate at the speed of government.”
“Join me in my quest for a greater understanding of our existence. Join me in my desire for a greater self. Join me as I seek the humility to love and understand my fellow man.”
“It was quite an insignificant looking sheet, but no sooner did the American eagle catch sight of it, than he swooned and fell off his perch.”
“In circumstances of real tragedy you see things straight away...past, present, and future together.”
“Photographing attractive people who were doing attractive things in attractive places. (Summary of his photographic career)”
“Men only know if you tell them. Even though you probably want them to just know, they won't.”
“I pray. I try to find space to process with a walk on the beach, a hike in the hills. Nature is restorative. I also try not to overreact. I grew up in Ireland, and we are big tea drinkers, and I think it's less about the tea itself and more about the ritual and the moment to prepare.”

Source : "Actor Roma Downey: Being inspired by kindness and the centering ritual of tea". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“It's not about knowing all the gimmicks and photo tricks. If you haven't got the eye, no program will give it to you.”

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