"I think it is one of the capacities of human beings, to create style."

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Source : Interview with Decca Aitkenhead, www.theguardian.com. May 10, 2009.

Susie Orbach

#Thinking Quotes #Style Quotes #Capacity Quotes

“I would dearly love to take up the brush again, but I realize that I am an old man and that I cannot set the world afire.”

Source : Nancy Dustin Wall Moure, William Wendt (1977). “William Wendt, 1865-1946”
“The most difficult task, phase-out over the next 20-25 years of coal use that does not capture COâ‚‚, is Herculean, yet feasible when compared with the efforts that went into World War II. The stakes, for all life on the planet, surpass those of any previous crisis. The greatest danger is continued ignorance and denial, which could make tragic consequences unavoidable.”
“A smile flickered across Coralâ€™s face. â€œHave you ever noticed that once you have had a taste of certain sweetsâ€”raspberry trifle is my own despairâ€”it is quite impossible not to think, not to want, not to crave until you have taken another bite?â€ â€œLord Swartingham is not a raspberry trifle.â€ â€œNo, more of a dark chocolate mousse, I should think,â€ Coral murmured. â€œAnd,â€ Anna continued as if she hadnâ€™t heard the interruption, â€œI donâ€™t need another bite, uh,night of him.”
“A pun, though despicable in itself, can be the noblest vehicle of an artistic intention by serving as the abbreviation of a wittyview. It can be a social criticism in the form of an epigram.”
“The practice of altruism is the authentic way to live as a human being, and it is not just for religious people. As human beings, our purpose is to live meaningful lives, to develop a warm heart. There is meaning in being everyone's friend. The real source of peace amongst our families, friends and neighbours is love and compassion.”
“The only secret to food combination is a balance of protein, carbs and fat - they all play a key role in our health.”
“In the 'Garnethill' trilogy, people always forget that Maureen O'Donnell's dad was a journalist and she did art history at uni and her brother did law, but no-one ever thinks they're middle-class - they're just working class because they speak with accents.”
“No rock and roll ensemble, however inspired, can deliver the kind of musical variety obtainable with the resources of 110 instruments.”

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