"All things are in the intended endpoint, and this mode of being is called will or desire."

-- Nicholas of Cusa

#Desire Quotes #All Things Quotes

“Think about a piece of music - some great symphony - we don't expect it to get better as it develops, or that its whole purpose is to reach the final crescendo. The joy is found in listening to the music in each moment.”
“We only appreciate what we have when we lose it.”
“People like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves... they feel better then. They find it easier to live.”

Source : "The Last Wish". Book by Andrzej Sapkowski, 1993.
“I actually pointed my wand and it blew up! The power! The power was just likeÂ Angry Birds, but big [as] life.”
“Everyone lies to themselves, but many people do it with good intentions. They want to believe what they tell themselves, it is oftentimes the best possible version of reality for them. Although it may not be accurate, it is a mural of their desires, aspirations, optimism and passion. These people usually either need time or a new experience to discover the truth. People who lie to themselves for different reasons are oftentimes trying to avoid something or escape blame for things they have done.”
“If you want to understand any woman, you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully.”
“What man needs is not just the persistent posing of ultimate questions, but the sense of what is feasible, what is possible, what is correct, here and now. The philosopher, of all people, must, I think, be aware of the tension between what he claims to achieve and the reality in which he finds himself.”

Source : Hans-Georg Gadamer (2013). “Truth and Method”, p.35, A&C Black
“Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benefit on set.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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