"Every real thing is a joy, if only you have eyes and ears to relish it, a nose and tongue to taste it."

-- Robert Farrar Capon

#Real Quotes #Eye Quotes #Joy Quotes

“It is particularly recommended, as a means of uniting the inhabitants of the village into one family, that while each faithfully adheres to the principles which he most approves, at the same time all shall think charitably of their neighbours respecting their religious opinions, and not presumptuously suppose that theirs alone are right.”

Source : Robert Owen (1854). “Part 5. of the New Existence of Man Upon the Earth in Winch is Continued the Outline of Mr. Owen's Life...[etc]”, p.11
“While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary.”
“This administration and the leadership in Congress appear to be intent on valuing wealth over work, thereby placing working families at a distinct disadvantage.”
“If a senator calls me up and asks me what should we do in Iraq, I'm happy to talk to him.”
“I don't believe anyone ever suspects how completely unsure I am of my work and myself and what tortures of self-doubting the doubt of others has always given me.”
“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”
“You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do.”

Source : Anne Lamott (2007). “Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life”, p.22, Anchor
“If the actor has a problem, I can just go in and fix it right away. I think it speeds up the process.”

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