"And yes, to answer you seriously, I am beginning to be... well, not bored, but tempted; afraid, but tempted. When you've been in pain for a long time, when you wake up every morning with a rising sense of hysteria, then boredom is what you want, marathon sleeps, a silence in yourself."

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Source : Truman Capote (2012). “Answered Prayes”, p.74, Vintage

Truman Capote

#Morning Quotes #Pain Quotes #Sleep Quotes

“Today's a great day to change a life. Starting with yours.”
“When we change, the world changes. The key to all change is in our inner transformation- a change of our hearts and minds. This is human revolution. We all have the power to change. When we realize this truth, we can bring forth that power anywhere, anytime, and in any situation.”
“Use all the willpower at your disposal to make yourself happy. Construct the right stories about yourself - and believe them!”

Source : Richard Koch (2011). “The 80/20 Principle”, p.193, Nicholas Brealey Publishing
“A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.”
“If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won't need a third.”
“Saigon is hot, full of atmosphere, activity, and commerce”
“The only way you can write is by the light of the bridges burning behind you.”
“You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.”

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