Egocentric Predicament Quotes

#1. The historian, like everyone else, is forever trapped in the egocentric predicament, and 'presentism' is his original sin.

Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

#2. The main condition for our success is undoubtedly for us to abide in God

Sunday Adelaja

#3. The fame you earn has a different taste from the fame that is forced upon you.

Gloria Vanderbilt

#4. People ask me to describe how I play, and the most obvious answer is that I'm a jazz influenced guitar player. But I'm not a jazz guitar player. Wes Montgomery was a jazz guitarist, Joe Pass was a jazz guitarist (laughs).

Larry Carlton

#5. The whole point of growing up is learning to stay on the laughing side.

Lauren Oliver

#6. Did we do our best to meet our priorities for that day, based on the given circumstances and unexpected life events? Today agility and fluidity are truly the key elements required - along with patience, compassion, forgiveness, and gentle discipline. Maryrose Solis, founder, March 4ward

Anonymous

#7. I'm really more prolific than most stand-ups. My act changes. I do fold in new experiences, new observations, whatever you want to call it.

Paula Poundstone

#8. People are fools, not monsters

Tim Winton