"Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought."

-- Henri Bergson

#Inspirational Quotes #Life Quotes #Philosophical Quotes

“I think there are a lot of writers who would never have an opportunity to make their work. Some presses rely heavily on the NEA. Translators cannot support themselves on translating. It would be isolating artistically. It would diminish experimental output. It would have a homogenizing effect on the work that was made.”

Source : Source: www.esquire.com
“If you look globally you see a patchwork of jurisdictions (nations, states, provinces, cities) that have taken aggressive action on climate change, and a patchwork of jurisdictions that have not. These various policies reflect the politics of each jurisdiction and the values of its citizens.”
“One of the reasons people get old - lose their aliveness - is that they get weighed down by all of their stuff.”
“Great cultural changes begin in affectation and end in routine.”
“Instead of a national curriculum for education, what is really needed is an individual curriculum for every child”
“As a professional athlete I can tell you I feel every single emotion and not one of them ever helped me in a fist-fight before.”
“I think you can get the wrong impression about me from my work and think I'm always a bit down. I'm not that way at all. I'm fun-loving.”
“People should pay more attention. Everyone wants attention, but no one wants to give attention.”

Source : A.M. Homes (2012). “This Book Will Save Your Life”, p.29, Granta Books

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