quotes about Lighthouse

“Wealth does not teach us to transcend the desire for wealth. The possession of many goods does not bring the repose of not desiring them.”

“People who are exceptionally intelligent are often lonely because there are few people as intelligent as them. I have two little children, and everyone says: 'I hope they're doing well in school. I hope they're bright.' And I think: 'Why would anyone want their children to be the brightest?' Academia is a lonely world.”

Source : "Helen McCrory: 'Most of the attention I get is from younger men'". Interview with Kate Kellaway, www.theguardian.com. April 13, 2013.

“Music springs from and is replenished by a hidden source which lies outside the world or reality. Music ever spoke to me of a mysterious world beyond, which moved my heart deeply and eloquently intimated its transcendental nature.”

“The true secret of success in the investment and speculative world is not so much which good securities to buy, but rather which investments to avoid.”

Source : Morton Shulman (1966). “Anyone can make a million”

“Drive will take you much farther than talent ever could.”

“Then we heard the rumours: that the last scientists were working on a cure that would end the plague and restore the world. Restore it? Why? I like the death! I like the misery! I like this world!”

“Religion is a very scary thing, because a pastor is in a position of power. And if you use that power badly, you ruin people's lives, and you ruin your own life.”

“My number one inspiration was my mother. She worked two jobs and had breakfast and dinner prepared. I essentially called my mother, The Lion. She's fierce and she's proud. I'd like to think some of that rubbed off on me.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“The people who control culture in China have no culture.”

“All men would still really like to own a train set.”