"It is one of the major tragedies that nothing is more discomforting than the hearty affection of the Old Friends who never were friends."

-- Sinclair Lewis

#Old Friends Quotes #Tragedy Quotes #Affection Quotes

“The balance of probabilities, therefore, comes out strongly against the existence of a god.”
“You wonder why I only talk about my personal life. But that's all I've ever done.”
“Never expect justice from a vain man; if he has the negative magnanimity not to disparage you, it is the most you can expect.”

Source : Washington Allston (1850). “Lectures on Art, and Poems”, p.173
“Mick Jagger, his face was very new. It became a sex symbol”
“Who am I to tamper with a masterpiece?”
“Those who were skillful in Anatomy among the Ancients, concluded from the outward and inward Make of an Human Body, that it was the Work of a Being transcendently Wise and Powerful. As the World grew more enlightened in this Art, their Discoveries gave them fresh Opportunities of admiring the Conduct of Providence in the Formation of an Human Body.”
“I've done the Rolling Stones eating each other.”
“One last important influence I'll mention is Flannery O'Connor. In high school I shoplifted her Complete Stories. Having read "Good Country People" for class, I really just felt a home in her work. I had little guilt about the theft at the time. I sucked in my stomach and shoved the book into my pants. It's very big. I can still feel how it cut into my body in the most exciting way. Clearly, I don't feel guilt-free about this crime anymore - I wouldn't be mentioning here, looking for some absolution if I did.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net

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