"I have enough trouble with useful information, never mind being burdened with what is useless."

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Source : Erlend Loe (2011). “Naïve. Super”, p.55, Canongate Books

Erlend Loe

#Mind Quotes #Useless Quotes #Information Quotes

“Life isn't just about what you can have; it's about what you have to give, what kind of person do you want to be?”
“An unhappy gentleman, resolving to wed nothing short of perfection, keeps his heart and hand till both get so old and withered that no tolerable woman will accept them.”
“Art is an adventure that never seems to end.”
“"The Holy Spirit . . . wants to flow through us and realize all these wonderful possibilities in the world - if we only open ourselves and allow it to happen."”
“You must overcome any shyness and have a conversation with the librarian, because he can offer you reliable advice that will save you much time. You must consider that the librarian (if not overworked or neurotic) is happy when he can demonstrate two things: the quality of his memory and erudition and the richness of his library, especially if it is small. The more isolated and disregarded the library, the more the librarian is consumed with sorrow for its underestimation. A person who asks for help makes the librarian happy.”
“I saw the sky and sea and sand and the flickering flames of the bonfire through my tears. All at once, it rushed into my head with tremendous speed, and made me feel dizzy. It was beautiful. Everything that happened was shockingly beautiful, enough to make you crazy.”
“Our God is known for His compassion for the needy; let us be known for it as well.”
“Commentating, illustrating, description-giving Adjective expert. Analyzing, surmising, Musical, myth-seeking people of the universe... This is yours!”

Source : "Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons: Def Jam's First 25 Years". Interview with Audie Cornish, www.npr.org. October 9, 2011.

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