Angela Lee Duckworth Grit Quotes & Sayings

If I cannot be myself in what I write, then the whole is nothing but lies and humbug. — Henrik Ibsen

Be reasonable. Friendly. The first rule of negotiation her dad taught her was to find out what the other person wanted and figure out a way you could convince them you'd be able to supply it. That, and always be realistic about what was going on. — Danielle Monsch

Whenever the medium of photography is useful for a particular task, I use it. If another medium is more suitable I use that. — Hans Haacke

To this celestial kindness he opposed pride, which is the fortress of evil within us. — Victor Hugo

The best formula for revenge is success. — Kid Rock

When a poor disconsolated drooping creature is terrified from all enjoyment,
prays without ceasing 'till his imagination is heated,
fasts and mortifies and mopes, till his body is in as bad a plight as his mind; is it a wonder, that the mechanical disturbancesof an empty belly, interpreted by an empty head, should be mistook for [the] workings [of God]. — Laurence Sterne

Solidarity and interdependence, a sense of worth, a pride and hope in the future: these are positive gains for those who believe in progressive politics and the beneficial role of government, rather than a detriment. — David Blunkett