"Minds, like parachutes, work only when open."

-- James Dewar

#Knowledge Quotes #Mind Quotes #Parachutes Quotes

“Moments are history. If you have enough of them, they become a story.”
“How is it possible that our parents lied to us?" "Lets see: Santa, the Tooth Fairy,the Easter bunny,um, God. You're the prettiest kid in school. This wont hurt a bit. Your face will freeze like that..." "Everythings going to be alright.”
“I emphasize the distinction between brackets and no brackets because it will affect your reading experience, if you will allow it. Brackets are exciting. Even though you are approaching Sappho in translation, that is no reason you should miss the drama of trying to read a papyrus torn in half or riddled with holes or smaller than a postage stamp--brackets imply a free space of imaginal adventure.”
“the prison system, inherently unjust and inhumane, is the ultimate expression of injustice and inhumanity in the society at large.”

Source : Jessica Mitford (1973). “Kind and usual punishment: the prison business”, Vintage
“While you're working, you don't have to look life in the eye.”
“Years ago, while being in an airport in Australia, I happened to meet with David Helfgott. I knew that he was a bit fond of me and I was personally a fan of him. We were so happy to meet and hug and we had a very warm conversation together. Since that time.... about 20 years ago, I have not meet him again. I think that he is a very good pianist !”
“it is easy to surpass a predecessor, but difficult to avoid being surpassed by a successor.”

Source : Eiji Yoshikawa, Charles S. Terry (1989). “Way of Life and Death”, Pocket
“I really don't work a whole lot as far as touring, but I do stand-up every night of my life, no matter where I am. It's really made the touring a lot less grueling.”

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