"There are some experiences in life which should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to the Brahms Requiem."

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Source : Lisa Kleypas (2010). “Married by Morning”, p.61, St. Martin's Press

George Bernard Shaw

#Witty Quotes #Humorous Quotes #Men Quotes

“I think it's appropriate that we simplify, clarify and strengthen, so instead of this nebulousness, we have clarity and authority invested in teachers once more.”
“The mind is a phonograph which shall keep and echo the impressions of the past.”

Source : Julia McNair Wright (1879). “The Complete Home: an Encyclopædia of Domestic Life and Affairs: The Household in Its Foundation, Order, Economy ... A Volume of Practical Experiences Popularly Illustrated”
“Ever since I came to the WWE four years ago, there's been one home for Rey Mysterio. SmackDown! In this ring, in this very ring is where I won the World Title. This is my home. These are my people.”
“I was considered the black sheep of the family, neighbours didn't want their kids playing with me.”
“Gail had a baby named Ned who was four months old, and a new look of baffled hurt, a left-behind sadness, like she saw that the great world kept spinning onward and away while she'd overnight become glued to her spot.”

Source : Daniel Woodrell (2012). “Winter's Bone”, p.25, Hachette UK
“My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.”
“Time, Baby - so much, so much time left until the end of my life - sometimes I go crazy at how slowly time passes yet how quickly my body ages. But I shouldn't allow myself to think like this. I have to remind myself that time only frightens me when I think of having to spend it alone. Sometimes I scare myself with how many of my thoughts revolve around making me feel better about sleeping alone in a room.”
“I was reared in a pub - as a young fellow, serving in the pub I learnt far more there about human nature than I learnt in any university or school. I think it gave me a great insight into people.”

Source : "Hot Press" Interview, hotpress.com, May 23, 2007.

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