"He was dancing to some music No one else had ever heard He'd speak in unknown languages She would translate every word And then when the world was laughing At his castles in the sky She'd hold him in her body Till he once again could fly."

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Source : Song: Shooting Star, 1974

Harry Chapin

#Sky Quotes #Laughing Quotes #Dancing Quotes

“I regret the way that America has elected to make films for its bluntest section of society and in ways that flatter them, and we have to recognize how much that is being done for money. We have to find another way of measuring ourselves. And film is one of the few ways that might be done.”
“When the next step is unclear, the best way to figure it out is to take action. Constant motion is the key to execution.”
“A man says what he knows, a woman says what will please.”
“The roots of effective leadership lie in simple things, one of which is listening. Listening to someone demonstrates respect; it shows that you value their ideas and are willing to hear them.”
“A warrior never worries about his fear.”
“Real faith has perfect peace and joy and a shout at any time. It always sees the victory.”
“When I was in Africa, this voice came to me and said, Richard, what do you see? I said, I see all types of people. The voice said, But do you see any niggers? I said, No. It said, Do you know why? 'Cause there aren't any.”
“Crowds of minds can be wise, but crowds of bodies just aren't.”

Source : "Ask the Author Live: John Seabrook on Crowds". live chat, www.newyorker.com. January 28, 2011.

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