"To have humanism we must first be convinced of our humanity. As we move further into decadence this becomes more difficult."

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Source : Thomas Pynchon (2012). “V.”, p.214, Penguin

Thomas Pynchon

#Moving Quotes #Humanity Quotes #Firsts Quotes

“Sometimes the best coaching advice you can get is simple acknowledgement that theres nothing else you could have done.”
“When we can identify a problem and face the problem with confidence and enthusiasm, the solution is on the way.”
“It is a happy thing that there is no royal road to poetry. The world should know by this time that one cannot reach Parnassus except by flying thither.”
“If your heart tells you something but your mind tells you something else, which do you believe? Both are just as apt to lie. In fact, they play at deceit all the time. Mostly they balance each other, giving us that crucial reality check. But what happens on the rare occasions when they conspire together?”
“Back off, boys. You don't want to mess with an out-of-work secretary. We're real testy.”

Source : MaryJanice Davidson (2004). “Undead and Unwed: A Queen Betsy Novel”, p.120, Penguin
“I'm never getting too lonely because it's the kind of disease where you might sit in front of the TV with three bags of biscuits, rather than communicate with the world.”
“When I was little I used to wish I could talk to the illustrators because I wanted to discuss something about the books. With so many of the other art forms that children experience, such as movies and television, they don't get to control the pace.”
“I don't own an ounce of the work I've ever done on 'Batman,' and I still work on 'Batman.' I love the character, I think it's a lot of fun, and it's kind of fun to be in that ballpark every once in a while, where you're seeing a different crowd.”

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