“A cross between a foreign legion boot-camp and a secret-society initiation ritual, the ordeals were grounded in pain. One thing was obvious: the agenda, which was dedicated to grave discomfort, had been drawn up by a passionate sadist.” PainSecretOne ThingCrossesPassionateObviousGravesAgendasRitualCampsDedicatedBootsGroundedDiscomfortLegionInitiationOrdealsSecret SocietyBoot Camp Book:Sorcerer's Apprentice paperback Source: Sorcerer's Apprentice paperback
“I thought the secret of life was obvious: be here now, love as if your whole life depended on it, find your life's work, and try to get hold of a giant panda.” IfsTryingWholeSecretObviousWhole LifeGiantsSecret LifeBe Here NowPandas Book:Hard Laughter: 2 Source: Hard Laughter: 2
“Despite the obvious benefits, many Americans do not like Texas. Some even say they despise Texas, and make no secret of their feelings.” FeelingsSecretBenefitsObviousDespiteTexasDespise Author:Ian Frazier
“I think I'm just as good as anyone. That's the way I was brought up. I'll tell you a secret: I think I'm better! Ha! I remember being aware that colored people were supposed to feel inferior. I knew I was a smart little thing, a personality, an individual - a human being! I couldn't understand how people could look at me and not see that, because it sure was obvious to me.” PeopleThinkingWayFeelsHumansLooksLittlesRememberIndividualHuman BeingsSecretPersonalitySmartObviousLittle ThingsInferiorsLook At Me Author:Annie Elizabeth Delany
“The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.” SuccessLyingSecretMilitaryVictoryOrganizationPhilosophicalObviousBad AssEffectiveness Author:Marcus Aurelius
“I have always had an interest in performers who play against the most obvious of expectations and are able to find something secret, something withheld, and some level of restraint.” PlayAbleInterestLevelsSecretExpectationsObviousPerformersRestraint Author:Todd Haynes