“I like to talk about a thing I call a "practiced pause." Just a few moments of pausing allows me to consider a circumstance and take stock of what the best direction might be. Reactions tend to rise from habit and unconsidered action. A Response is considered and thoughtful. My actions are my own and I am, singularly, responsible for what I see, say, feel and exert.” FeelsMomentsMightActionMy OwnHabitCircumstancesResponsibleResponseReactionsThoughtfulAnnoyingPausesPausing Author:Mary Anne Radmacher
“The first thought that occurred to me, that night when I heard the chairman of the jury announce my name, was, Just think how many people hate me at this moment. Naturally, I wanted to annoy those people even further by being arrogant.” PeopleThinkingFirstsMomentsWantedNightHateNamesHeardAnnoyingArrogantChairmanJuryHate Me Author:John Banville