"It is a common enough case, that of a man being suddenly captivated by a woman nearly the opposite of his ideal."

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George Eliot

#Women Quotes #Memorable Quotes #Opposites Quotes

“we already have so much pressure towards sameness through radio, film and comic outside the school, that we can't afford to do a thing inside that is not toward individual development ...”

Source : Sylvia Ashton-Warner (1986). “Teacher”, p.96, Simon and Schuster
“Kristen is really focused and really quiet, as an actress. She just does her thing, but she's cool. I like her. I know a lot of people have mixed comments about her, but I think she's a rad person. She's just focused on what she's doing, as an actress, and she wants to pick the right roles, and she's committed to her craft. She's really cool. We got along. There weren't any tensions or anything.”
“Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting.”
“All the Baltic countries have been steadfast in support of allies of the United States since they gained their independence following the fall of the Soviet Union and have continued to be supportive in the ongoing war on terror.”
“Do not hold everything as gold that shines like gold.”
“If you're going to say to all the people that you're working with, 'We want you to treat the customers honestly; don't lie and don't cheat,' it is somewhat hypocritical if you're not following the same rules.”
“Becoming a mother has been the most amazing experience-in an instant you become strong. You have to be a little bit wiser; it's the most important job you have in the world.”

Source : "Exclusive! Katie Holmes Talks!". Interview with Sheila Weller, www.glamour.com. March 1, 2009.
“I call to the spirits of other lands to make fecund my existence”

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