"Road racing imitates life, the way it would be without the corruptive influence of civilization. When you see an enemy lying on the ground, whatâ€™s your first reaction? To help him to his feet. In road racing, you kick him to death"

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Source : Tim Krabbé, Tim Krabbe, Sam Garrett (2003). “The Rider”, p.69, Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Tim Krabbe

#Lying Quotes #Civilization Quotes #Feet Quotes

“Appurv Gupta brings you a unique point of view that no other comedian in India does. Well worth a watch.”
“...Seattle has unleashed this weird phenomenon on the world called the coffee shop. And the coffee shop, thanks to Starbucks, is the place where socially isolated, lonely, needy people gather together to ignore one another.”
“I called it ignose, not knowing which carbohydrate it was. This name was turned down by my editor. 'God-nose' was not more successful, so in the end 'hexuronic acid' was agreed upon. To-day the substance is called 'ascorbic acid' and I will use this name.”
“Wherever the trout are, it's beautiful.”
“If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.”
“An environmental revolution is taking shape in the United States. This revolution has touched communities of color from New York to California and from Florida to Alaska - anywhere where African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans live and comprise a majority of the population. Collectively, these Americans represent the fastest growing segment of the population in the United States. They are also the groups most at risk from environmental problems.”
“I feel confident with myself, and if that inspires other women to feel confident with their bodies, great.”

Source : "Kate Upton Vogue Cover Labels Blonde ‘Hottest Supermodel On Earth’" By Rebecca Adams, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 10, 2013.
“We hope that the long darkness through which the Burmese people have lived may now be coming to an end.”

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