"I hope in my books I help children to see their strengths, and show them I have some idea of what they may occasionally be going through. Especially at tricky moments when it is easier to go back and evade things rather than go forwards and confront them."

-- Nina Bawden

#Children Quotes #Book Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“TV spots are short. If you can't hold folks' attention for 20 seconds before revealing the brand, find another line of work.”
“Happiness lies in moments, and while you have it you're not even aware, only afterwards do you know you were happy.”
“Financial storm definitely passed.”
“I can't control what everyone else swims but if all goes well I know there are no limits.”
“Never blame a man for misfortune, do it yourself”

Source : "Dark Knights". Song by Rapsody, 2013.
“A guy who gives you less than what he has to give is, one, telling you what he thinks of you, and two, telling you what he thinks of himself.”

Source : Pete Carril, Dan White (2004). “The Smart Take from the Strong: The Basketball Philosophy of Pete Carril”, p.196, U of Nebraska Press
“The history of modern art is also the history of the progressive loss of art's audience. Art has increasingly become the concern of the artist and the bafflement of the public.”
“I'm always looking for a new thing that really terrifies me that I think I can't do it and accomplish that.”

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