"Marrying a woman for her beauty makes no more sense than eating a bird for its singing. But it's a common mistake nonetheless."

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Source : Charles Frazier (2007). “Cold Mountain: A Novel”, p.279, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Charles Frazier

#Mistake Quotes #Bird Quotes #Singing Quotes

“I made two mistakes at the beginning of the season. But I saw Manuel Almunia making mistakes as well, so sometimes you don't know what the thoughts of the coach are.'”
“Credit cards are like snakes: Handle 'em long enough, and one will bite you.”
“Judges . . . rule on the basis of law, not public opinion, and they should...”
“It can be helpful simply to make a written or mental list of the things you do each day. Then give yourself a mental credit for each of them, however small. This will help you focus on what you have done instead of what you haven't gotten around to do. It may sound simplistic, but it works.”
“I had to keep on acting deaf if i wanted to hear at all.”
“As an internationalist, I feel that it is simply my duty to fight for Borneo, as it is my duty to fight for Afghanistan or for Venezuela. If someone is ready to support my work and my struggle, I'll be grateful. If no one will, I'll do it on my own, somehow! Attempts to destroy our planet do not wait. Why should I?”

Source : Source: www.counterpunch.org
“Homeopathy for me are effective natural remedies that have no side effects.”
“Sixty minutes of thinking of any kind is bound to lead to confusion and unhappiness.”

Source : James Thurber (1996). “James Thurber: Writings & Drawings (including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)”, p.392, Library of America

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