"At home we didnt talk about religion. So gradually the question faded away by itself and disappeared from the agenda. When I was nineteen my father died; my response to his death was atheistic."

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Sergei Prokofiev

#Father Quotes #Home Quotes #Nineteen Quotes

“Ive always loved the power of stories to transport me to another world, to imagine extraordinary possibilities, to experience things I may not have access to in my regular life - like being a superhero! Also, I would always put on shows for my family and the neighbors; I guess I was an actor before I even knew it.”
“I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that is the Christian religion.”
“What I've tried to do is combine both my personal experiences with scientific research. I like to cross the divide between the personal world and the scientific world.”
“Genius is knowing to stay silent as others demonstrate their ignorance.”
“Respect was earned, not demanded, but dignity was taught by example.”

Source : Julie Garwood (2011). “The Prize”, p.29, Penguin
“When you create something out of nothing it's the most thrilling thing.”
“You are all angels, you guys know that right?”
“But the one thing that I did do was establish myself as a good actor.”

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