"The right hon. Gentleman will be known for ever as the only Chancellor in the post-war period who brought this country to the brink of bankruptcy."

-- Denis Healey

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“Happiness or sorrow- whatever befalls you, walk on untouched, unattached.”
“God, how pointless and empty the world is! Days filled with cheap and tarnished moments succeed each other, restless and haunted nights follow in bitter routine: the sun shines without brightness, and the moon rises without light. My heart has the taste of ashes, and my throat is tight and weary with weeping. What is a lost soul? It is one that has turned from its true path and is groping in the darkness of remembered waysâ€””

Source : Malcolm Lowry (2015). “The 1940 Under the Volcano: A Critical Edition”, p.306, University of Ottawa Press
“Commit to finding the true nature of art. Go for that thing no one can teach you.”
“The movie of my life must be really low budget.”
“No matter how deep the issue is and no matter how long you have struggled with it, the possibility exists for you to become absolutely free, whole, and healed.”

Source : Brandon Bays (2012). “The Journey: A Practical Guide to Healing Your Life and Setting Yourself Free”, p.19, Simon and Schuster
“A writer needs certain conditions in which to work and create art. She needs a piece of time; a peace of mind; a quiet place; and a private life.”
“The feeling of arms around me, of love in my heart, it was more powerful than any of the negativity I knew was existing in the world for me. That feeling of love killed it all.”
“Any chief executive who hires a consultant to give them strategy should be fired.”

Source : Duff McDonald (2014). “The Firm: The Inside Story of McKinsey, The World's Most Controversial Management Consultancy”, p.113, Oneworld Publications

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