"If written in the three-letter words of the four-letter alphabet,a human being is determined by a genetic narrative long enough to fill the equivalent of 500 Bibles.In the meantime human beings have discovered this for themselves. That's right. They have uncovered our profoundest concept -- namely, that life is ultimately reading. They themselves are the Book of Books."

-- Harry Mulisch

#Reading Quotes #Book Quotes #Long Quotes

“I wasn't like a Hollywood child actor - 'I'm five! I can sing, I can dance, I can act! I wanna be a star!”
“In alarming proportions the following words have disappeared from architectural publications: beauty, inspiration, magic, sorcery, enchantment, and also serenity, mystery, silence, privacy, astonishment. All of these have found a loving home in my soul.”
“Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized we were on to something.”
“I positively, positively, positively want to play. I've got everything else so why not a gold medal? I want to play.”
“Pretend that this is a time of miracles and we believe in them.”
“The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.”
“In terms of my career, I am glad about the steps and moves that I have made. Because I would not want to blame anyone else but myself if anything goes wrong.”

Source : "Caprice Bourret...the sexiest fish in the pond". www.askmen.com.
“Your denial is beneath you, and thanks to the use of hallucinogenic drugs, I see through you.”

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