#ck

Let's start with the church. As you know, it's my background, it's a natural setting for me and it's definitely my roots. ↗

— Aretha Franklin

#church #definitely #know #me #natural

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#favors #greater #ingratitude #medium #most

Diligence is the mother of good luck. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#good #good luck #luck #mother

My parents said sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you. But I always felt a sense of exhilaration after a fight; it was the names that really hurt me. ↗

— Michael Franti

#always #bones #break #exhilaration #felt

We lament the speed of our society and the lack of depth and the nature of disposable information. ↗

— David Ogden Stiers

#disposable #information #lack #lament #nature

I look at my father, who was in many ways an unhappy person, but who, not long before he got sick, said that the greatest source of satisfaction in his life had been going to work in the company of other workers. ↗

— Jonathan Franzen

#before #company #father #going #got

I suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it's rewarding, ultimately. ↗

— Brendan Fraser

#back #i #pat #practical #purpose

Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a good opportunity has a shot; without the opportunity it doesn't matter how good you are. ↗

— Denzel Washington

#black #black or white #come #good #good actor

Forget acting. It's all about rock 'n' roll. ↗

— Brendan Fraser

#acting #forget #rock #roll

I still don't understand the music industry that much. Everything I learned was from hanging out with rock musicians in studios. I certainly have respect for those who make music their livelihood. ↗

— Brendan Fraser

#everything #hanging #i #industry #learned