“He was the antithesis of the gaudy mafiosi”
― Dick Lehr, quote from Black Mass
“press, and Connolly had a plan, a work-in-progress”
― Dick Lehr, quote from Black Mass
“The newly arrived Irish Catholics took immediately to Southie's grievance list with outside force. Indeed, it became holy writ as the community coalesced around church and family, forming a solid phalanx against those who did not understand their ways. Over the decades since then, nothing had galvanized Southies more than a perceived slight by an outsider who would change The Way Things Are.”
― Dick Lehr, quote from Black Mass
“There was some admiration for the way he handled himself. At least back then, there was a sense he would be loyal to his friends. That was the culture of the time. It was incredibly tribal, and the gang affiliation meant so much to poor city kids.”
― Dick Lehr, quote from Black Mass
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“-لماذا لا يحق لنا أن ننتقد ونعتبر الناس مغفلين ومعتوهين؟ بذريعة أننا سنبدو غائظين وغيورين؟ يتصرف الجميع على أننا متساوون، على أننا أثرياءـ مثقفون، أقوياء، بيض، صفر، وسيمون، ذكور، سعداء، بصحة جيدة، لدينا سيارة ضخمة.. ولكن هذا ليس صحيحًا. وبالتالي، لدي الحق في أن أحتج وأن أكون على مزاج سيء، وألا أبتسم بسذاجة طيلة الوقت، وأدلي برأيي حينما أرى أمورًا غير طبيعية ومجحفة، وحتى شتم بعض الناس. هذا حقي في الإعتراض.
- أوافقك الرأي، ولكن… هذا متعب. ربما علينا أن نفعل شيئًا أفضل من هذا، أليس كذلك؟
- أنت محق. من الغباء أن نهدر طاقتنا في أمور لا تستحق عناء ذلك. من الأفضل أن نوفر قوانا للتسلية.”
― Martin Page, quote from How I Became Stupid
“We are both of us made of the things we have lost.”
― Kiersten White, quote from Perfect Lies
“before you start a company, get the basics right. Spend a lot of time and money on quality. If that’s taken care of, people will automatically tell their friends about it and you will not have to end up spending lakhs on marketing. There’s nothing better than word of mouth when it comes to spreading the word. Trust me. Mal had just stepped out for a break and”
― Varun Agarwal, quote from How I Braved Anu Aunty & Co-Founded A Million Dollar Company
“Natural places are no different than human cities. The old exists next to the new. Invasive species integrate with or push out native species. The landscape you see around you is the same as seeing an old cathedral next to a skyscraper.”
― Jeff VanderMeer, quote from Acceptance
“It was as if a different person put the key in the ignition and drove away from everything that was familiar. There was no going back now. There was no going forward either. He was going in sideways, sort of, and as frightening as that was, there was the thrill...”
― Jeff VanderMeer, quote from Authority
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