Few things are impracticable in themselves and it is for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail to succeed. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves. – Thomas Hobbes
Injustice, poverty, slavery, ignorance – these may be cured by reform or revolution. But men do not live only by fighting evils. They live by positive goals, individual and collective, a vast variety of them, seldom predictable, at times incompatible. – Isaiah Berlin
Almost every college playwright or sketch or improv comedian was sort of aware of Christopher Durang – even kids in high school. His short plays were so accessible to younger people and I think that was inspirational to me. – Mindy Kaling
For centuries men have kept an appointment with Christmas. Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving and receiving, a time of good cheer, home. – W.J. Ronald Tucker
My mother knew how to read music and everything. But I just kinda learned off of records. And so, I was listening to records and Id play em over and over. – Clint Eastwood
