"Reason I know, is only a drug, and, as such, its effects are never permanent. But, like the juice of the poppy, it often gives a temporary relief."

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Source : Hope Mirrlees (2012). “Lud-in-the-Mist”, p.53, F+W Media, Inc.

Hope Mirrlees

#Giving Quotes #Drug Quotes #Poppies Quotes

“Silence is very important. The silence between the notes are as important as the notes themselves.”
“Concentration is born on the practice court... you must mentally treat your practice sessions as matches, concentrating on every ball you hit.”
“If it is right for me, it is right. It is possible that it is wrong for others: let them take care of themselves!”
“Compassion is a two way street.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Patience is timing, just being humble and being the most quiet person in the room.”
“I told you once before,â€ I said, the words husky from remembrance. â€œEveryone holds their sins close to their skin.â€ Fangs gleamed for an instant before Vlad bit into his wrist, pooling up two deep crimson holes. â€œThen come,â€ he said, holding it out. â€œAnd taste mine.”
“The truth is that the whole system of beliefs which comes in with the story of the fall of man ... is gently falling out of enlightened human intelligence.”
“I look at the kids coming out of Yale. They are so intelligent with their careers. I wish I had that.”

Source : "Dianne Wiest at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival". Interview with Leslie Rigoulot, www.filmscouts.com. January 20, 1996.

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