"It is the bliss of childhood that we are being warped most when we know it the least."

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Source : William Gaddis (1955). “The Recognitions: A Novel”, Harcourt

William Gaddis

#Childhood Quotes #Bliss Quotes

“Art never expresses anything but itself.”
“A fool will seek revenge, the wise man will allow God's karma.”

Source : Hello Magazine, 2009.
“But Michael Vick killed dogs, and he did in a heartless and cruel way. And I think, personally, he should've been executed for that. He wasn't, but the idea that the President of the United States would be getting behind someone who murdered dogs?”
“Then come and as we lay, beside this sleepy glade, there I will sing to you my Longfellow serenade.”
“A compliment makes someone feel good about themselves. A catcall is harassment.”
“I think bad politics are incredibly dangerous, so it's important to make sure that people are communicating well. Culture and morale are super important. It's best to not force it, but let it happen organically and genuinely.”
“I was raised that emotion was a good thing.”
“Science becomes dangerous only when it imagines that it has reached its goal.”

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