“Give me a man or woman who has read a thousand books and you give me an interesting companion. Give me a man or woman who has read perhaps three and you give me a very dangerous enemy indeed.”
― The Witching Hour
― The Witching Hour
“Seeking out people with different views, different perspectives, different ideas is often challenging, because it requires us to set aside judgment and open our minds. But we have to remind ourselves that to get beyond where we are, where I believe most of us are, we would all be be well served to choose our music carefully, to stop talking and listen to one another.”
― Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst "Best" Practices of Business Today
― Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst "Best" Practices of Business Today
“Advice is one thing that is freely given away, but watch that you only take what is worth having.”
― The Richest Man in Babylon
― The Richest Man in Babylon
“I've read that madness is present when everything you see and hear takes on an equal significance. A dead bird makes you cry, and so does a doorknob.”
― White Is for Witching
― White Is for Witching
“You were the vampire in my dream. My perfect one.”
― The Witching Hour
― The Witching Hour
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