What we reliably find is that people’s perseverance scores are actually higher than their passion scores, and I think it really does get to the fact that working hard is hard, but maybe finding your passion is even more difficult.
ANGELA DUCKWORTHAnd what always struck me about that war period was how even Churchill had to talk socialism to keep up people’s morale.
More Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn Quotes
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The problem with public school is not overcrowding in the classroom. The problem is not teacher unions. The problem is not underfunding or lack of computer equipment. The problem is your damn kids.
P. J. O'ROURKE -
If those committed to the quest fail, they will be forgiven. When lost, they will find another way.
E. O. WILSON -
It is hardly possible not to suspect the truth of this doctrine of atonement, when we consider that the general maxims to which it may be reduced, are nowhere laid down, or asserted, in the Scriptures, but others quite contrary to them.
JOSEPH PRIESTLEY -
I hate doing photo shoots.
MEGAN FOX -
Permit yourself to be happy even when things are not good.
TERRY HARRIS -
To get rid of predestination we have been willing to degrade our God into a godling.
B. B. WARFIELD -
We cannot know the young child’s personality by studying his systems of interest, for his attention is as yet too labile, his reactions impulsive, and interests unformed.
GORDON ALLPORT -
The new world order that will answer economic, military, and political problems, he said, ‘urgently requires.
NELSON ROCKEFELLER -
If it energizes you that is the art you must continue to create.
TRISHA HAIDAR -
When I turned 30, I knew my life was at a crossroads. It was either over, or I was going to restart.
GLENN BECK -
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
MARGARET MEAD -
We live in this world of tweeting, and social media, and anti-social media, and all the rest, so no matter what you say, there is going to be what people say is a firestorm. I don’t know what a firestorm is.
AL MICHAELS -
The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.
STANLEY KUBRICK -
International politics is not my strong suit. The older I get the less certain I am that I even HAVE a strong suit.
GENE WEINGARTEN -
The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains.
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