"Truth ever lovely - since the world began, The foe of tyrants, and the friend of man."

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Source : Thomas Campbell (1822). “The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell”, p.40

Thomas Campbell

#Men Quotes #Tyrants Quotes #Lovely Quotes

“By leadership, I mean taking complete responsibility for an organization's well-being and growth, and changing it for the better. Real leadership is not about prestige, power or status. It is about responsibility.”
“It is energy - the central element of which is will - that produces the miracle that is enthusiasm in all ages. Everywhere it is what is called force of character and the sustaining power of all great action”
“Your Grace," she said, "I have only one question. Do you wish this man crippled, or dead?”

Source : David Weber (2002). “Flag in Exile”, p.233, Baen Books
“Anything you can imagine probably is doable, you just have to imagine it and work on it.”
“I have crushes, but they're all too old. Like Beyonce -she has a husband, I might get shot. I went up to give Beyonce a hug at the Grammys and Jay-Z said, watch out buddy! He was kidding, but you know...”
“I met Mary [Hamill] in New York at my exhibition and when I told her about my oral history project she asked, "Would it be possible to incorporate visual art?" My sister stitches pillowcases, which led to Mary suggesting using cyanotype on them. I originally thought of the idea of pillowcases because when people get married, they have the bride and the groom lay their hands on each other's pillows while their relatives tie ribbons on their wrists. And then on the bed you usually have two pillows - one for yourself and one for your loved one - so when one is gone, one pillow remains.”
“I'm an old-school guy. I don't try to be too flashy.”
“Happiness is the sense that one matters. Happiness is an abiding enthusiasm. Happiness is single-mindedness. Happiness is whole-heartedness. Happiness is a by-product. Happiness is faith.”

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