"If my relation to each and every peasant in Cambodia is indeed exactly what the principles of morality would demand it to be, it's a miraculous coincidence, because it takes a lot of effort to behave correctly in regard to my friends, and from one end of the year to another I never give those peasants a single thought."

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Source : Wallace Shawn (1985). “Aunt Dan and Lemon: A Play”, p.92, Grove Press

Wallace Shawn

#Years Quotes #Giving Quotes #Effort Quotes

“I think when we talk of craft we talk of a certain set of processes, whether that be clay of glass if jewelry or textiles, and we look back through history instantly.”
“I'm much more of a kid now than I was when I was a kid. I was the kind of kid who was valedictorian, a straight-A student. My mom used to say, "Please stop studying and get outside."”

Source : "A little white lie made Carla Gugino Troop Beverly Hills' tallest scout". Interview with Erik Adams, www.avclub.com. June 17, 2015.
“I’ve had the pleasure of hearing The Novelists perform live. They are gifted songwriters and talented musicians with strong lead voices. This is a band with lots of heart & soul.”
“The older you get, the more you realize that kindness is synonymous with happiness”
“A true friend sees past your excuses to the real reason it's not your fault.”
“It only took one text message to change my life. That's when I discovered my loving husband had been unfaithful. His infidelities ended our marriage.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Oh! Duty is an icy shadow. It will freeze you. It cannot fill the heart's sanctuary.”

Source : Augusta Jane Evans (1859). “Beulah”, p.140
“This assumes an upward revision of the European Budget, which is precisely what Jacques Chirac refuses to do. On the contrary, he has demanded a reduction.”

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