"Time, the cradle of hope.... Wisdom walks before it, opportunity with it, and repentance behind it: he that has made it his friend will have little to fear from his enemies, but he that has made it his enemy will have little to hope from his friends."

-- Charles Caleb Colton

#Time Quotes #Opportunity Quotes #Enemy Quotes

“Every time I see someone taking care of a baby, I think why in the world would anyone willingly saddle themselves with that responsibility?”
“Song brings of itself a cheerfulness that wakes the heart of joy.”
“That was one of the big problems in the [Black Panther] Party. Criticism and self-criticism were not encouraged, and the little that was given often wasnâ€™t taken seriously. Constructive criticism and self-criticism are extremely important for any revolutionary organization. Without them, people tend to drown in their mistakes, not learn from them.”
“I looked down at the little pink face in the bundle. A newborn. The child had been alive only minutes but was already considered a criminal by the Soviets.”

Source : Ruta Sepetys (2011). “Between Shades of Gray”, p.28, Penguin
“Can you love someone you don't trust?" "Absolutely," he said. "I have a sister I wouldn't lend two copper lengths if I wanted them back. The problem with loving someone you don't trust is finding the right distance.”

Source : Daniel Abraham (2007). “A Shadow in Summer: Book One of The Long Price Quartet”, p.225, Macmillan
“I said that an expert was a fella who was afraid to learn anything new because then he wouldn't be an expert anymore.”
“In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas...”

Source : "Han Fei Tzu: Basic Writings". Book by Han Fei, Columbia University Press, New York, transl. by Burton Watson, "The Eight Villanies", 1996.
“Don't let the bad shots get to you. Don't let yourself become angry. The true scramblers are thick-skinned. And they always beat the whiners.”

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