James McAvoyRomanticTravel I think the most romantic thing you can do is just turn up. Turn up when it’s difficult for you. Travel halfway around the world or just up the road. Whatever it is, just be there. – James McAvoy Difficult Quotes Halfway Quotes James Mcavoy Quotes Road Quotes Romantic Quotes Travel Quotes Is Valentine’s Day a day to make cupcakes with your children? No, Valentine’s is supposed to be a day about romantic love. We don’t tend to write about disease in fiction – not just teen novels but all American novels – because it doesn’t fit in with our idea of the heroic romantic epic. There is room only for sacrifice, heroism, war, politics and family struggle.
Alfred Nobel The first time I saw nitroglycerine was in the beginning of the Crimean War. Professor Zinin in St. Petersburg exhibited some to my father and me, and struck some on an anvil to show that only the part touched by the hammer exploded without spreading. – Alfred Nobel
Irene RosenfeldMom Mom was a housewife; Dad was an accountant. They taught me a lot about the value of working hard. – Irene Rosenfeld
Antonio Brown I found out there is a production paradise in Brazil. I was able to make my second collection for less money but without sacrificing quality. More importantly, manufacturing in Brazil also fits in with my global initiative: to provide work and empowerment in a third-world country. – Antonio Brown
Joan HalifaxScience We live in a time when science is validating what humans have known throughout the ages: that compassion is not a luxury; it is a necessity for our well-being, resilience, and survival. – Joan Halifax
Patricia Ireland Extremely strong, effective, tenacious, and powerful political networks can be built when you fight losing battles as well as when you win. – Patricia Ireland
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