#ness

We have not sought this conflict; we have sought too long to avoid it; our forbearance has been construed into weakness, our magnanimity into fear, until the vindication of our manhood, as well as the defence of our rights, is required at our hands. ↗

— Robert Toombs

#been #conflict #construed #defence #fear

The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#consciousness #dimensions #growth #higher #into

As Buddy Rich, for instance, broke into the business at the age of three, I think it was, on drums, so indeed did I break into the business at the age of four as a singer. ↗

— Mel Torme

#break #broke #buddy #buddy rich #business

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#embrace #few #manifest #reduce #selfishness

Sometimes my life opened its eyes in the dark. A feeling as if crowds drew through the streets in blindness and anxiety on the way towards a miracle, while I invisibly remain standing. ↗

— Tomas Transtromer

#blindness #crowds #dark #drew #eyes

It's good to follow the path of personal happiness to some extent. People tend to get upset however when you drive a steamroller down it. ↗

— Simon Travaglia

#drive #extent #follow #get #good

I've learned the importance of loving what you do. I have also learned more patience due to the nature of the music business. ↗

— Randy Travis

#business #due #i #importance #learned

Any setting can potentially acquire this vividness. It slowly arrives during the period of research, until it is as immediate to me as my own real surroundings. ↗

— Rose Tremain

#any #arrives #during #immediate #me

I think it need realness, you should speak on thing that you know about, that you being from, that you experienced or that you been around, you know. I think you need a good hook, good beats and good lyrics. ↗

— Obie Trice

#around #beats #been #being #experienced

There is no happiness in love, except at the end of an English novel. ↗

— Anthony Trollope

#english #except #happiness #love #novel