I feel that I have given away my whole soul to someone who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer's day. Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray Basil Hallward feelings
I saw young Americans killed by the very weapons I created to defend them and protect them. And I saw that I had become part of a system that is comfortable with zero accountability. I had my eyes opened. I came to realize that I have more to offer this world than just making things that blow up. Iron Man Tony Stark / Iron Man world weapon
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” Ronald Reagan communism liberalism freedom future Wise Quotes
I despise irresponsible people. I do not want to deal with them or help them in any way. An irresponsible person is a person who makes vague promises, then breaks his word, blames it on circumstances. A responsible person does not make a promise without thinking of all the consequences and being prepared to meet them. Ayn Rand
They smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness The Great Gatsby (2013) Nick Carraway nonchalance pusillanimity cowardice money life quotes Similar Quote: The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald