"Certain kinds of clichÃ©s are the narcotics of the middle class."

-- John Clellon Holmes

#Class Quotes #Kind Quotes #Middle Quotes

“Lying in bed, half-covered by the blankets, I would drowsily ask why he had come to my door that night long ago. It had become a ritual for us, as it does for all lovers: where, when, why? remember...I understand even old people rehearse their private religion of how they first loved, most guarded of secrets. And he would answer, sleep blurring his words, "Because I had to." The question and the answer were always the same. Why? Because I had to.”

Source : Margaret George (2010). “The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel”, p.751, Macmillan
“I want to work and be happy.”
“Sun and wind and beat of sea, Great lands stretching endlessly... Where be bonds to bind the free? All the world was made for me!”

Source : Adelaide Crapsey, “Adventure”
“I never really look at life and worry about missed opportunities,”
“Originality is never embraced as quickly as the commonplace.”

Source : Franklyn Ajaye (2002). “Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy”
“In choosing a colour one must realize that it changes in different aspects.”
“... every dog is allowed one bite.”
“The market does not know you exist. You can do nothing to influence it. You can only control your behavior.”

Source : Alexander Elder (1993). “Trading for a Living: Psychology, Trading Tactics, Money Management”, p.39, John Wiley & Sons

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