"The porcelain rose is not as pretty as the one that decays."

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Source : Eric G. Wilson (2008). “Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy”, p.110, Macmillan

Eric G. Wilson

#Rose Quotes #Decay Quotes #Porcelain Quotes

“But I like being nasty. I like being cranky. Especially if it's a cold day in Chicago, it's nice to just take it out on Kyle, because he's so easy to scream at, you know?”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Every time I imagine a garden in an architectural setting, it turns into a magical place. I think of gardens I have seen, that I believe I have seen, that I long to see, surrounded by simple walls, columns, arcades or the facades of buildings - sheltered places of great intimacy where I want to stay for a long time.”

Source : "Swiss-made Serpentine pavilion presents garden of tranquility" by Jonathan Glancey, www.theguardian.com. June 27, 2011.
“People don't know and they shouldn't know that you work incredibly hard as an actor.”

Source : "James Gandolfini in His Own Words" by Christopher Rosa, www.mtv.com. June 20, 2013.
“More retirees, longer life expectancy, larger benefits, and fewer workers - these trends have meant substantial increases in the payroll tax. Since the social security program began, the payroll tax has increased more than 500 percent.”
“I don't care if it's politics, religion or football. I believe you have to keep opening your mind. And shut your mouth sometimes!”
“I grew up with low self-esteem. I didn't think I was very pretty. I had glasses, red hair and was generally quite a spod.”

Source : "Mark Gatiss: My family values". Interview with Alistair Duncan, www.theguardian.com. October 23, 2010.
“A lot of comics aren't their on-screen personas; Chris Rock isn't always ranting and raving. What I do is make myself this over-the-top character that people either find endearing or they think is a joke. Then I can do anything I want.”
“Who, other than a crazy person, does anything besides hang up on a robo-call? Any call, any person, anywhere, under any circumstances.”

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