"There are always rebels and radicals, I suppose,' McCleethy allows. 'Those who live on the fringes of society. But what do they contribute to the society itself? They reap its rewards without experiencing its costs. No. I submit that loyal, hardworking citizens who push aside their own selfish desires for the good of the whole are the backbone of the world. What if we all decided to run off and live freely without thought or care for society's rules? Our civilization would crumble. There is a joy in duty and a security in knowing one's place...It is the only way."

-- Libba Bray

#Running Quotes #Selfish Quotes #Civilization Quotes

“A book is a friend. You can never have too many.”

Source : Gary Paulsen (2003). “Shelf Life: Stories by the Book”, p.167, Simon and Schuster
“There exist in the world only two great parties; that of those who prefer to live from the produce of their labor or of their property, and that of those who prefer to live on the labor or the property of others.”
“You canâ€™t plough a field by turning it over in your mind. Either you get out there and plough it or it doesnâ€™t get done.”
“Most women have small waists the world throughout, But their desires are thousand miles about.”

Source : Cyril Tourneur, Thomas Middleton, C. R. A. Foakes (1996). “The Revenger's Tragedy”, p.114, Manchester University Press
“It bothers me to hear people talk about things they know nothing about.”

Source : Twitter post from Oct 10, 2011
“If my shirt's off all the time on national TV, with 20 million people watching, I want to look my best.”
“I really feel vulnerable when I don't have the answer to something. When I feel lack of control, my nerves really kick in.”

Source : "Millennial Expert Chelsea Krost: Success, Social Media, and Unplugging". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“When the truly great people discover that they have been deceived by the signposts along the road of life, they just shift gears and keep going.”

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