#marti

To want more was not just childish, but cowardly, and somehow constpatory too. Death was change; it led to new chances, new vacancies, new niches and opportunities; it was not all loss. ↗

— Iain Banks

#fiction #gothic #levis #change

I see the Ricky Martin thing, and everything is like, just packaged for this moment. Where are they going to be 10 years, 20 years from now? ↗

— Ronnie Spector

#going #i #i see #just #like

Martial arts is not about fighting; it's about building character. ↗

— Bo Bennett

#arts #building #character #fighting #martial

You don't really see ugly people that are old, or a bit grotty and smelly, in the media. If a Martian came down, they would think we were all tall, thin, attractive and wealthy. ↗

— Jo Brand

#bit #came #down #martian #media

I was a child when the March on Washington led by Martin Luther King occurred, and I wanted to hear what was going on. I wanted to be a part of it. I wanted to contribute in the best way I possibly could. ↗

— Andre Braugher

#best way #child #contribute #could #going

And will you love me for a day? A year? A lifetime?" She knew the answer but wanted to hear him say it in that beautiful, shattered voice. "Beyond that," he whispered, eyes shining with the tempest of emotion he'd held in check until now. "Beyond the reign of false gods and meddlesome priests. Beyond al Zafira when her bright stars fade. ↗

— Grace Draven

#martise #silhara #beauty

I sometimes just don't like to see the Ultimate Fighting. I just find it, as a martial artist, I just find it too violent. ↗

— Jackie Chan

#fighting #find #i #just #like

When you are learning about a martial art, it is about respect. ↗

— Jackie Chan

#art #learning #martial #respect #you

I endured many weeks of it, but I had a big background in martial arts and fighting as a kid, so kind of all the problems got brushed away and I was ready. ↗

— Jason Statham

#away #background #big #brushed #endured

I really love Steve Martin and all the stuff he did in the '70s. I think it's really great. ↗

— Margaret Cho

#great #i #i think #love #martin