#rin

The Slave Trade, though nominally abolished, is actively pursued here, eighty-three slaves having been landed just before my arrival, and another cargo during my stay. ↗

— George Grey

#another #arrival #been #before #cargo

At some point we all look up and realize we are lost in a maze. ↗

— John Green

#suffering #life

Obedience is detachment from the self. This is the most radical detachment of all. But what is the self? The self is the principle of reason and responsibility in us. It is the root of freedom, it is what makes us men. ↗

— Bede Griffiths

#freedom #makes #men #most #obedience

I had always done these 3D things that you could walk through. They were always done off the seat of my pants without blueprints or course. ↗

— Red Grooms

#blueprints #could #course #done #had

I've never seen radio as the minor leagues, where I'm just really preparing to be in the show that really counts, namely, television, which is, I think, what people often assume. I've never felt that way. ↗

— Terry Gross

#counts #felt #i #i think #just

An actor is totally vulnerable. His total personality is exposed to critical judgment - his intellect, his bearing, his diction, his whole appearance. In short, his ego. ↗

— Alec Guinness

#appearance #bearing #critical #diction #ego

I love like I’m thirsty. Can I offer you a tall glass of Sahara sand?
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— Dark Jar Tin Zoo

#drink #food #funny #hospitality #humor

The best thing that I got was rehearsing with my father. It was always about the process of figuring things out, and trying something new, and having another take on something and keeping it alive. ↗

— Jake Gyllenhaal

#alive #always #another #best #father

My husband used to take care of the business part of this, and after he died I found I wasn't really any good at it. I hate remembering who owes me what and bugging them if they haven't paid me. ↗

— Jane Haddam

#any #bugging #business #care #died

The situation right after the fight wasn't too good; I believe I'm still the only champion in the world who never received the belt inside the ring once you've won the title. I held that against the English fans for a long time but I felt that also motivated me. ↗

— Marvin Hagler

#against #also #believe #belt #champion