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„But, ultimately, I don't have very cast iron opinions on black music other than black modern music which I detest. I detest Stevie Wonder. I think Diana Ross is awful. I hate all those records in the Top 40 - Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston. I think they're vile in the extreme. In essence this music doesn't say anything whatsoever.“

—  Morrissey English singer 1959

From "Home thoughts from abroad", article by Frank Owen, Melody Maker (27 Sep 1986)
In interviews etc., About other artists

„Administration, which calls for the application of wide knowledge and many personal qualities, is above all the art of handling men, and in this art, as in many others, it is practice that makes perfect. This is one of the reasons why we should release our future engineers for practical work as early as possible; there are many drawbacks to staying too long at school.“

—  Henri Fayol Developer of Fayolism 1841 - 1925

p. 909

„The sword of destiny has two edges. You are one of them.“

—  Andrzej Sapkowski Novelist 1948

Miecz przeznaczenia ma dwa ostrza. Jednym jesteś ty. (pl.)
The Sword Of Destiny (1993)
Source: The Sword Of Destiny

„To achieve victory we must mass our forces at the hub of all power and movement. The enemy’s "center of gravity“

—  Carl von Clausewitz German-Prussian soldier and military theorist 1780 - 1831

„That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange aeons even death may die.“

—  H.P. Lovecraft, book The Nameless City

Variant: That is not dead which can eternal lie,
And with strange aeons even death may die.
Source: The Nameless City

„Our love affair ended in tears but a deep bond grew out of it, and that's something nobody can take away from us. It's unreachable“

—  Freddie Mercury British singer, songwriter and record producer 1946 - 1991

On his relationship with Mary Austin, as quoted in "Rock On Freddie" (1985).
Context: Our love affair ended in tears but a deep bond grew out of it, and that's something nobody can take away from us. It's unreachable … All my lovers ask me why they can't replace her, but it's simply impossible.
I don't feel jealous of her lovers because. of course, she has a life to lead, and so do I. Basically, I try to make sure she's happy with whoever she's with and she tries to do the same for me.
We look after each other and that's a wonderful form of love. I might have all the problems in the world, but I have Mary and that gets me through.

„The undead did not love, but they remembered love with a savage loyalty.“

—  Kim Harrison Pseudonym 1966

Source: A Perfect Blood

„I do remember that I never wanted to go to bed, to go to sleep, for fear I’d miss something.“

—  Mary Martin American actress 1913 - 1990

Source: My Heart Belongs (1976), p. 20
Context: Never, never, never can I say I had a frustrating childhood. It was all joy. Mother used to say she never had seen such a happy child — that I awakened each morning with a smile. I don’t remember that, but I do remember that I never wanted to go to bed, to go to sleep, for fear I’d miss something.

„Few men think; yet all have opinions.“

—  George Berkeley, book Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous

Philonous to Hylas. The Second Dialogue. This appears in a passage first added in the third edition, (1734)
Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous (1713)

„To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time.“

—  Leonard Bernstein American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist 1918 - 1990

„Thank you, dear God
For putting me on this Earth
I feel very privileged
In debt for my thirst“

—  Kurt Cobain American musician and artist 1967 - 1994

Downer
Song lyrics, Bleach (1989)

„To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place…I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.“

—  Elliott Erwitt American photographer 1928

„I am a watchman…For that reason I am bound in conscience to blow the trumpet publicly.“

—  John Knox Scottish clergyman, writer and historian 1514 - 1572

As quoted in World Studies for Christian Schools (2000) by Terri Koontz, Mark Sidwell & S. M. Bunker,
Context: As touching nature I am a worm of this earth, and yet a subject of this commonwealth; but as touching the office wherein it has pleased God to place me [head of the Reformed church in Scotland], I am a watchman... For that reason I am bound in conscience to blow the trumpet publicly.

„Paintings are memories. Memories of the painter who painted them. Memories that can be shared as well. Paintings are things to remember things by.“

—  James Rosenquist American artist 1933 - 2017

Quoted in Brian Sherwin, "Art Space Talk: James Rosenquist," http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/04/art-space-talk-james-rosenquist.html myartspace.com (2008-04-04)

„As far as I'm concerned we are all God
That's the difference
If you really think another guy is God he doesn't lock you up Funny about that.“

—  Ram Dass, book Be Here Now

Contrasting the attitude of those who believe that they are especially "divine" and thus believe other people "owe" them deference — and those who assert all are divine, and thus are respectful of others proper rights and dignity as both human and divine beings.
Be Here Now (1971)

„Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.“

—  Ian Maclaren British theologian and writer 1850 - 1907

The British Weekly, 1897. http://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/06/29/be-kind/
Misattributed
Variant: Be pitiful, for every man is fighting a hard battle.

„It is better to be loved by one person who knows your soul than millions who don't even know your phone number.“

—  Richard Paul Evans American writer 1962

Source: The Walk

„What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.“

—  Luke the Evangelist, Gospel of Luke

16:15 NIV
Gospel of Luke

„Some people, when confronted with a problem, think "I know, I'll use regular expressions." Now they have two problems.“

—  Jamie Zawinski American programmer 1968

alt.religion.emacs http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=33F0C496.370D7C45%40netscape.com (lost; recovered http://regex.info/blog/2006-09-15/247)
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