"When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position."

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Source : John Maynard Keynes (2016). “The Economic Consequences of the Peace”, p.21, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

John Maynard Keynes

#Prudent Quotes #Finals Quotes #Compromise Quotes

“Most of the scientific community believes that for the full potential of embryonic stem cell research to be reached, the number of cell lines readily available to scientists must increase.”
“But Thee, but Thee, O sovereign Seer of time, But Thee, O poets' Poet, Wisdom's Tongue, But Thee, O man's best Man, O love's best Love, O perfect life in perfect labor writ, O all men's Comrade, Servant, King, or Priest, -- What IF or YET, what mole, what flaw, what lapse, What least defect or shadow of defect, What rumor, tattled by an enemy, Of inference loose, what lack of grace Even in torture's grasp, or sleep's, or death's -- Oh, what amiss may I forgive in Thee, Jesus, good Paragon, Thou Crystal Christ?”

Source : Sidney Lanier (1999). “Poems of Sidney Lanier”, p.32, University of Georgia Press
“Interview? Oh don't be ridiculous.”
“Extraverts ... cannot understand life until they have lived it. Introverts ... cannot live life until they understand it.”
“I cannot teach a child I do not know”
“The more we remember that life is a gift-that everything changes, we're not in control-the stronger our sense of well-being becomes.”
“These days, most of my interactions with young people are centered on the poetry or theater classes I teach, so the students I know are reading contemporary poets (they love Willie Perdomo) and scripts (No Child, by Nilaja Sun and Twilight by Anna Deavere Smith). I don't know their reading habits outside of our class, but I believe that they enjoy stories that they can relate to, learn from, be challenged by - you know, the usual good writing that every reader craves.”
“You can't move mountains by whispering at them.”

Source : "Pink at the Vmas and 5 Other Times She Said Something Awesomely Inspirational" by Carly Milne, in.news.yahoo.com. August 29, 2017.

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