An abridgement may be a bridge: it may help us over the water: but it keeps us from drinking. – Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers
Mom was a smoker. My grandfather was a smoker. My aunts were smokers. My uncles were smokers. I dont know any smokers now, not even my mom. – Jane Smiley
Ill tell you what I really enjoy. We all go to the movies, we all watch television, we know what theyre about, how they work. When the main character is a cop or a spy, its very exciting, but I also very much enjoy when the main characters are nobodies – a trucker. – Nathan Fillion
The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Do they achieve the required results? Do they change with grace? Manage conflict? – Max de Pree
