"Change is the principal feature of our age and literature should explore how people deal with it. The best science fiction does that, head-on."

--

David Brin

#People Quotes #Age Quotes #Doe Quotes

“...water that isn't fit for trout won't much longer be fit for us.”

Source : Arnold Gingrich (1973). “The Joys of Trout”
“As a golfer, you feel like you're perpetually on the rack [in foursomes]. Mentally, it's very difficult.”
“Economically, it's more expensive to make movies. I hope digital movies change that.”
“Every single guy that I've caddied, even guys that I've caddied for just here and there over the years has won tournaments. There's no one I've caddied for that hasn't won tournaments. So I guess when I caddie for someone, it's kind of a reassurance thing that Steve knows what it takes to get it done.”

Source : Source: www.golfdigest.com
“That's why I loved being with you. We could do the simplest things, like toss starfish into the ocean and share a burger and talk and even then I knew that I was fortunate. Because you were the first guy who wasn't constantly trying to impress me. You accepted who you were, but more than that, you accepted me for me. And nothing else mattered-- not my family or your family or anyone else in the world. It was just us.”
“Over the wine-dark sea.”
“The face of the sun is not without expression, but it tells us precious little of what is in its heart.”
“Ignorant people always suppose that popular writers are wonderfully well-paid - and must be making rapid fortunes - because they neither starve in garrets, nor wear rags - at least in America.”

Source : Eliza Leslie (1839). “Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book: A Guide and Manual for Ladies as Regards Their Conversation; Manners; Dress; with Full Instructions and Advice in Letter Writing [!]; Receiving Presents; Incorrect Words”, p.259

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