“Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves.”

— Brendan Behan

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Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, and playwright 1923–1964

John Braine (1922–1986) English novelist

New York Times, 7 October 1962.

“Atticus---"… said Jem bleakly. "How could they do it, how could they?"
"I don't know, but they did it. They've done it before & they did it tonight & they'll do it again & when they do it--- seems that only children weep.”

Harper Lee book To Kill a Mockingbird

Source: To Kill a Mockingbird

“We hear every damn day about how fragile our country is — on the brink of catastrophe — torn by polarizing hate and how it’s a shame that we can’t work together to get things done, but the truth is we do. We work together to get things done every damn day!”

Jon Stewart (1962) American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian

Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear closing speech (2010)

“Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal.”

Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915) American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher fue el escritor del jarron azul

“It's your eyes. They're… more serious than they used to be. Like they've seen things they shouldn't have.”

Nicholas Sparks book Dear John

Source: Dear John

“I've seen the needle and the damage done.
A little part of it in everyone.
But every junkie's like a settin' sun.”

Neil Young (1945) Canadian singer-songwriter

The Needle and the Damage Done
Song lyrics, Harvest (1972)

“Keys to getting things done: know what "done" means & what "doing" looks like.”

David Allen (1945) American productivity consultant and author

14 January 2012 https://twitter.com/gtdguy/status/158292486358446081
Official Twitter profile (@gtdguy) https://twitter.com/gtdguy

“Justice has to be done, justice must be seen to be done, what the AU is simply saying is that what is critical, what is the priority, is peace. That is priority number one now.”

Jakaya Kikwete (1950) Tanzanian politician and president

His backing for Sudan's President Omar Bashir, 2008-09-09 http://ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2008/09/09/122209.html
2008

“Now I know how it can change, just like that. They can be applauding you one moment, and booing you the next. The thing to know is that you have done a good job, then it doesn’t hurt to be criticized.”

Cary Grant (1904–1986) British-American film and stage actor

Love – That’s All Cary Grant Ever Thinks About (1964)
Context: I used to hide behind the façade that was Cary Grant … I didn’t know if I were Archie Leach, or Cary Grant, and I wasn’t taking any chances. … Another thing I had to cure myself of was the desire for adulation, and the approbation of my fellow man. It started when I was a small boy and played football at school. If I did well they cheered me. If I fumbled I was booed. It became very important to me to be liked. It’s the same in the theater, the applause and the laughter give you courage and the excitement to go on. I thought it was absolutely necessary in order to be happy. Now I know how it can change, just like that. They can be applauding you one moment, and booing you the next. The thing to know is that you have done a good job, then it doesn’t hurt to be criticized. My press agent was very indignant over something written about me not too long ago. “Look,” I told him. “I’ve known this character for many years, and the faults he sees in me are really the faults in himself that he hates.”

“They've done it before and they'll do it again and when they do it -- seems that only the children weep. Good night.”

Harper Lee book To Kill a Mockingbird

Variant: I don't know, but they did it. They've done it before and they did it tonight and they'll do it again and when they do it--seems that only children weep.
Source: To Kill a Mockingbird

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