"I do not write for a select minority, which means nothing to me, nor for that adulated platonic entity known as â€˜The Massesâ€™. Both abstractions, so dear to the demagogue, I disbelieve in. I write for myself and for my friends, and I write to ease the passing of time."

-- Jorge Luis Borges

#Mean Quotes #Writing Quotes #Minorities Quotes

“Let them at all times concern themselves with doing a kindly thing for one of their fellows, offering to someone love, consideration, thoughtful help.”
“Older women are like aging strudels - the crust may not be so lovely, but the filling has come at last into its own.”
“I love being chubby because chicks that smoke pot love me. They think I have food at my house.”
“Hugh consoled me, saying, "Don't let it get to you. There are plenty of things you're good at." When asked for some examples, he listed vacuuming and naming stuffed animals. He says he can probably come up with a few more, but he'll need some time to think.”

Source : David Sedaris (2000). “Me talk pretty one day”
“From my subjective position, there was no honeymoon.”
“A rich and varied menu is for people who have no work to do.”

Source : Roald Amundsen (2013). “The South Pole”, p.65, BoD – Books on Demand
“I'm married now, but back when I had girlfriends, you were always wondering if they liked you, and if you liked them enough. You're together, but the smallest thing could make one of you go 'You know what? This isn't working!”
“The Lord, before His Incarnation, let mankind experience all the bitterness of sin, all their powerlessness to eradicate it; and when all longed for a Deliverer, then He appeared, the most wise, all-powerful Physician and Helper. When men hungered and thirsted after righteousness, as it grew weaker, then the everlasting righteousness came.”

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