"He regarded the world-objects right in front of his face-as if from a great distance. For when he moved on the earth he also moved in other realms. In certain seasons, in certain shades, memories alighted on him like sharp-taloned birds: a head turning in the foliage, lantern light flaring in a room."

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Source : Amanda Coplin (2012). “The Orchardist: A Novel”, p.5, Harper Collins

Amanda Coplin

#Memories Quotes #Distance Quotes #Light Quotes

“A sense of curiosity is nature's original school of education.”

Source : Smiley Blanton (1956). “Love or perish”
“The ends justify the means mindset has been the impetus behind many a cruel medical or social experiment.”
“In a world that's ugly and a lie, it's hard to even want to try.”

Source : Song: Sick Of Myself, Album: 100% Fun
“I'm not saying my mother didn't like me, but she kept looking for loopholes in my birth certificate.”

Source : Les Dawson (2012). “Les Dawson's Joke Book”, p.52, Michael O'Mara Books
“If everyone is exceptional, nobody is exceptional.”
“See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?”
“It's always difficult to write honestly of one's deepest feelings, particularly without the protective veil of fiction. But the more difficult, the more rewarding if one succeeds. Rewarding not only to the work but to one's peace of mind.”
“The eternal problem of the human being is how to structure his waking hours”

Source : Eric Berne (1977). “Games people play: the psychology of human relationships”

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