"I find that when I have any appointment, even an afternoon one, it changes the whole quality of time. I feel overcharged. There is no space for what wells up from the subconscious; those dreams and images live in deep still water and simply submerge when the day gets scattered."

-- May Sarton

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“Whenever I was with a woman, I always sort of want another one. So there was always another one. I can't explain this”
“You have underestimated my power, as you will shortly discover.”
“The price of progress is trouble.”

Source : Charles Franklin Kettering (1961). “Prophet of progress: selections from the speeches of Charles F. Kettering”
“I believe in destiny. I believe destiny opens doors for you, but it's up to you to walk through them.”

Source : Twitter post from Mar 31, 2012
“I would call back at least for literature this world of shadows we are losing. In the mansion called literature I would have the eaves deep and the walls dark, I would push back into the shadows the things that come forward too clearly, I would strip away the useless decoration. I do not ask that this be done everywhere, but perhaps we may be allowed at least one mansion where we can turn off the electric lights and see what it is like without them.”
“Play for the name on the front of the shirt, and they will remember the name on the back”
“In these troubled times we live in, we should remain vigilant and see through populist arguments.”

Source : "Belgium King Albert II Christmas Speech Sparks Controversy". www.bbc.com. December 27, 2012.
“You can't abuse your body and you need to work hard on your weaknesses. Everyone likes to focus on the things they are good at. But when you focus on the things you are weak at, it makes you a much better athlete.”

Source : Source: bleacherreport.com

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