"The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through affection, attention, interest and compassion . . . open your eyes wide and actually see this world by attending to its colors, details and irony."

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Source : Orhan Pamuk (2011). “My Name Is Red”, p.343, Faber & Faber

Orhan Pamuk

#Eye Quotes #Compassion Quotes #Color Quotes

“I am Tamil, Sinhalese, Muslim and Burgher. I am a Buddhist, a Hindu, a follower of Islam and Christianity. I am today, and always, proudly Sri Lankan.”
“People find it interesting to try to make me gay; Iâ€™m not gay. I went on vacation with two girlfriends of mine who, interestingly enough got cut out of the pictures. We found a nude beach, as far as I know, was a unisex beachâ€¦. We took off our clothes and jumped in the water. Iâ€™ve been trying to skinny dip since I was a teenager. Iâ€™m just grateful that the water was warm!”
“He's [Captain Cold] not the big bad, but he's certainly playing a pretty big role. Especially in the early part of the season, he's Barry's main nemesis. There is a very definitive big bad in Season 1 that will become apparent as you watch the show. How's that for saying nothing?”

Source : Source: collider.com
“I've always loved to prove people wrong. I want to be able to cross color lines, because in music, there really is no barrier.”
“It's good to know the guy who's holding onto your wire is someone you trust and you know he's not going to let you fall.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“I wish I could play the lead role in one movie, one great movie.”
“Guy goes into a bar with a duck under his arm. Bartender says, "Where'd you get the pig?" Guy says, "This is a duck." Bartender says, "I was talking to the duck."”
“Election night is the easiest time to act like a grownup.”

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