"What the nostalgic past and the imaginary future seem to share in common is a form of idealism, perhaps a dream of wholeness. Our future is just as goopy with sentiment as our past. To me, they're the same, both very tempting, and I don't believe in either, although the idealism is probably important."

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Source : Source: www.omnivoracious.com

Charles D'Ambrosio

#Dream Quotes #Believe Quotes #Past Quotes

“You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round.”
“It's a token for the arcade games at Laser Sport Time!" Dan hissed. "Uncle Alistair doesn't think so," Amy murmured. "He's a numismatist." "He takes his clothes off in public?" Dan said.”
“I don't know if it's a sign of all the chaos that is happening out there or not, but I've lately craved the structure and order of classical music, the balance and symmetry.”
“I think acting has helped me come out of my shell because when I play a character, I can't be self-conscious.”

Source : "Celebrity Q+A: Joan Cusack". Interview with Patty A. Martinez, www.familycircle.com.
“Adventure is making the distant approach nearer but romance is having what is where it is which is not where you are stay where it is.”
“Taste is a result of a thousand distastes.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“A simple smile. That's the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.”
“I rang the bell of this small bed-and breakfast place, whereupon a lady appeared at an outside window. "What do you want?", she asked. "I want to stay here", I replied. "Well, stay there then", she said and closed the window.”

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