"In The Moon, Come to Earth Philip Graham takes us on the best kind of journey, as he simultaneously reveals the fascinating city of Lisbon--its neighborhoods, its writers, its customs, its cuisine--and offers an intimate portrait of his beloved family. With his far-reaching intellect Graham is the ideal travelling companion, and The Moon, Come to Earth is a beautiful and surprising book."

-- Margot Livesey

#Beautiful Quotes #Book Quotes #Moon Quotes

“America has to stand up and decide if we want to be a socialist nation or if we're going to be a free nation.”

Source : "Broun not sure if Obama is citizen" by Andy Barr, www.politico.com. March 5, 2010.
“Drug addicts, when they are in their addiction, are selfish.”
“I have great memories of being a Cub, and I'm happy building new ones with the Phillies.”
“I hate leisure, except reading. I'm really a person made to work, if sketching is considered work.”
“I'm so excited that my label Rocker Records has partnered with Cleopatra Records to put out this collection of RARE and UNIQUE kick ***** rock !!!”
“The history of jazz for the last 45 years has come through the Monterey Jazz Festival stages. I think there's developed a legacy and an aura around the festival.”
“Conservatism has always been about reforming government and solving problems, and that's why the conservative movement should lead on immigration reform.”
“One whose spirit and mental strength have been strengthened by sparring with a never-say-die attitude should find no challenge too great to handle. One who has undergone long years of physical pain and mental agony to learn one punch, one kick, should be able to face any task, no matter how difficult, and carry it through to the end. A person like this can truly be said to have learned karate.”

Source : Gichin Funakoshi (1994). “Karate-dō Nyūmon: The Master Introductory Text”, p.47, Kodansha International

You may also like:

Antonya Nelson
Author
Charles Baxter
Author
Hermione Lee
College Professor
Jennifer Haigh
Novelist
Jess Walter
Author
Jim Shepard
Author
Richard Russo
Novelist
Robert Boswell
Short story writer
Zachary Lazar
Novelist