quotes about Slingshots

“There is nothing wrong with compromising. Even if you compromise almost everything.”

“It is said that a wise man rules over the stars, but this does not mean that he rules over the influences which come from the stars in the sky. It means that he rules over the powers which exist in his own constitution.”

“The trouble with dieting is that a pound of will power takes off only an ounce of weight.”

“Lady Dance's music wasn't a magic charm. I'd misunderstood. We had all failed to understand. The song and dance didn't stop us dying. It just stopped the fear of death swallowing us up while we were still alive. 'Rejoice,' came the soft voice of Lady Dance in my mind. 'Watch the moon and stars...' Death had ruled my life till I met Lady Dance. Her dance had set me free.”

“Let the Jews who claim to be the chosen race prove their title by choosing the way of non-violence for vindicating their position on earth. Every country is their home, including Palestine, not by aggression but by loving service”

“When I go to Rome, I fast on Saturday, but in Milan I do not. Do you also follow the custom of whatever church you attend, if you do not want to give or receive scandal.”

“Now I have finished with all earthly business, and high time too. Yes, yes, my dear child, now comes death.”

“I wouldn't consider myself a songwriter at all. Maybe I piece together a certain little thing here and there, but songwriters are people who do this with sheet music.”

Source : "Missed Opportunities". Pitchfork Interview, pitchfork.com.

“Closing the door to toxicity is the most effective way to make space for new opportunity.”

“I want to play a Disney villainess so badly.”