"Love of another is merely empty flattery and self-deception for one who cannot accept himself without pretense."

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Source : L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (2010). “The Magic of Recluce”, p.378, Macmillan

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

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“Seeing creates growth.”
“Every startup has a chance to change the world, by bringing not just a new product, but an entirely new institution into existence.”
“The criteria for architecture after the tsunami is humbleness”

Source : "Kengo Kuma urges architects to "be humble"". Interview with James Pallister, www.dezeen.com. March 11, 2014.
“I doubt that the phenomenon was any terrestrial reflection, because... nothing of the kind has ever appeared before or since... I was so unprepared for such a strange sight that I was really petrified with astonishment.”
“I carried it (a revolver) religiously and during the summer I asked a friend, a man who had been one of Franklin's bodyguards in New York State, to give me some practice in target shooting so that if the need arose I would know how to use the gun.”
“We are extremely vulnerable because we take too much time to implement the necessary measures. This is a painful process. When you go through a painful process - make it as short as possible”
“the bells of glory that announced to the world the good news that the uncountable time of eternity had come to an end”
“Live! Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for new sensations. Be afraid of nothing.”

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