"We use books like mirrors, gazing into them only to discover ourselves."

-- Joseph Epstein

#Book Quotes #Mirrors Quotes #Gazing Quotes

“The money power denounces, as public enemies, all who question its methods or throw light upon its crimes.”
“Universities are institutions run by amateurs to train professionals.”
“My father was a really funny guy. He lived a good long life. And he was the reason I wanted to be funny and become a comedian and a comedy writer, so to say that he's somewhat of a mythic figure in my life would be an understatement.”
“The only thing Google has failed to do, so far, is fail.”

Source : John Battelle (2011). “The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture”, p.178, Nicholas Brealey Publishing
“At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed.”
“Ryan Stout,Â a straight-arrow-looking kind of guy, shocks the crowd into laughter with his inventive interplay between innocence and a jarringly twisted point of view. He goes from loony to weirdly logical. With him, itâ€™s more than clever writing; his comedy is based on clear and clever thinking.”
“Dreams last so long, even after you're gone”
“The white Aylesbury duck is, and deservedly, a universal favourite. Its snowy plumage and comfortable comportment make it a credit to the poultry-yard, while its broad and deep breast, and its ample back, convey the assurance that your satisfaction will not cease at its death.”

Source : Isabella Beeton (2006). “Mrs Beeton's Household Management”, p.428, Wordsworth Editions

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