"In rock 'n' roll, as we all know, the image is that it's one big party. But many times the reality is that it's the furthest thing from the party. There's the alcoholism and drug abuse that come because you're looking for that elusive 'thing,' and you don't know what it is or where it is. But you've got the money and the connections, and the choices are not always the healthiest."

-- Nathan East

#Party Quotes #Reality Quotes #Rocks Quotes

“In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number of white riders in my racing days, I have also enjoyed the friendship of countless thousands of white men whom I class as among my closest friends.”

Source : Major Taylor (1928). “The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World: The Story of a Colored Boy's Indomitable Courage and Success Against Great Odds; an Autobiography”
“Metal guys are huge nerds. A good percentage of them are either horror or sci-fi or comic book or fantasy nerds.”
“People need all the good memories they can keep with them in this world; they're a sort of steering apparatus in a life-boat ...”

Source : Marah Ellis Ryan (1891). “Told in the Hills”, p.146, Library of Alexandria
“The sunshine was delightful, the foliage gently astir, more from the activity of birds than from the breeze. One gallant little bird, doubtless lovelorn, was singing his heart out at the top of a tall tree.”
“I went to this boy's choir school when I was growing up, and I think that the first time that I consciously started making music was when this one kid joined our class. He was an amazing pianist and would come up with all these ideas. I've always had a really competitive side, so I saw him doing that, and was like, "I have to try writing songs as well."”
“Once you have the View, although the delusory perceptions of samsara may arise in your mind, you will be like the sky; when a rainbow appears in front of it, itâ€™s not particularly flattered, and when the clouds appear, itâ€™s not particularly disappointed either. There is a deep sense of contentment. You chuckle from inside as you see the facade of samsara and nirvana; the View will keep you constantly amused, with a little inner smile bubbling away all the time.”
“If you're up against a smart opponent, make him think himself to death.”

Source : "Chanur's Legacy". Book by C. J. Cherryh, 1992.
“This is not magic. This is the way the world is, only very few people take the time to stop and note it.”

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