#ant

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. ↗

— Saint Basil

#deed #deeds #friendship #fruit #gathers

Since I was seventeen I thought I might be a star. I'd think about all my heroes, Charlie Parker, Jimi Hendrix... I had a romantic feeling about how these people became famous. ↗

— Jean-Michel Basquiat

#about #became #charlie #famous #feeling

I wanted to be a star, not a gallery mascot. ↗

— Jean-Michel Basquiat

#i #star #wanted

I wanted to build up a name for myself. ↗

— Jean-Michel Basquiat

#i #myself #name #up #wanted

I am in the process of trying to decide whether I can make a substantive and productive contribution to the policy-making process. I was always there because I wanted to work on the pressing issues of the day - I'm interested in energy, I'm interested in the climate bill and technology policy. ↗

— Charles F. Bass

#am #because #bill #climate #contribution

For once I want to have a relationship outside the public eye. ↗

— Lance Bass

#i #once #outside #public #public eye

I definitely didn't want to be that person that came out and was like, 'O.K. I'm going to lead every parade.' ↗

— Lance Bass

#definitely #every #going #i #lead

I don't want to have so many exes. ↗

— Lance Bass

#many #want

I find that once you start helping others, it makes you feel better about yourself. It helps you figure out what you want to do with your own life. ↗