#r

They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God, all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes. ↗

— Imelda Marcos

#closets #found #god #into #looking

Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us. ↗

— Pema Chödrön

#inspirational

The problems with First Ladies is that you have to set the standard. My role is to be both star and slave. ↗

— Imelda Marcos

#first #ladies #problems #role #set

Three things which inspire the poet:An eye to see the world clearly A heart which feels sincerely And courage to render faithfully Little Book of Celtic Wisdom compiled by Giuletta Wood ↗

— Colette Ni Reamonn Ioannidou

#courage

My studies are going well. The university library is my second home now. They've had to get me a private room because it takes me only a second to absorb the printed page, and curious students invariably gather around me as I flip through my books. ↗

— Daniel Keyes

#flowers-for-algernon #home

So beware. For good or ill, a mature, enthusiastic delight is extremely contagious. This is where's God's Word cuts to the heart of the matter. Foolish companions will induce one another to try out and ultimately to 'study' foolish delights. Skateboarding and computer games come to mind. So do drugs and alcohol. ↗

— Gregg Harris

#home

A fish may love a bird, but where would they live? - Then I shall build you wings. ↗

— Drew Barrymore

#movie-quote #love

The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a damn about democracy if I am worried about survival. ↗

— Imelda Marcos

#am #damn #democracy #freedom #give

It is a sure sign that a culture has reached a dead end when it is no longer intrigued by its myths. ↗

— Greil Marcus

#dead #dead end #end #intrigued #longer

About 1960, it became clear that it was best for me to bring the experimental part of my research program to a close - there was too much to do on the theoretical aspects - and I began the process of winding down the experiments. ↗

— Rudolph A. Marcus

#aspects #became #began #best #bring