"Because there is no meaning to be found in the arbitrary nature of things., It's all random. Just as space is blue. And birds fly through it."

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Source : Douglas Kennedy (2010). “Leaving the World: A Novel”, p.18, Simon and Schuster

Douglas Kennedy

#Space Quotes #Blue Quotes #Bird Quotes

“Genuine happiness consists in those spiritual qualities of love, compassion, patience, tolerance and forgiveness and so on. For it is these which provide both for our happiness and others happiness.”
“When somebody has learned how to program a computer ... You're joining a group of people who can do incredible things. They can make the computer do anything they can imagine.”
“Understanding economics can help you make better decisions and lead a happier life.”

Source : "Inside the Mind of the Inner Economist". Interview with Nick Gillespie, reason.com. August 9, 2007.
“You give up on what you need to be doing because you forget that you're worth it. This is why most people aren't leading exemplary lives...You have to believe in yourself so much that you're willing to do what's uncomfortable, time-consuming, inconvenient, and on occasion seemingly impossible. When you don't believe in yourself this much, pretend.”
“When illusions are shattered by truth, talent is set free.”

Source : Lian Hearn (2005). “Across the Nightingale Floor: Journey to Inuyama. episode 2”, Puffin
“I do not wish to comment on the work; if it does not speak for itself, it is a failure.”
“Because of my Buddhist practice, I'm never lacking for inspiration”
“The unknown is the most frightening and mysterious thing, especially in the modern world where we can practically Google anything and find out the back story. I think to have that element of mystery it almost creates a frustration that is closer to real life.”

Source : "Interview with 'Beneath' director Larry Fessenden". Interview with Bobby Blakey, www.axs.com. March 25, 2014.

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