"The soul is the weariest part of the body."

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Source : Paul Bowles (2002). “The Sheltering Sky: Let it Come Down ; The Spider's House”

Paul Bowles

#Soul Quotes #Body Quotes #Parts Of The Body Quotes

“I think that deep down all I have been looking for is to be accepted and liked by as many people as possible.”
“I don't really remember a whole lot of sex, drugs and rock n' roll, really.”

Source : Personal Quote, www.imdb.com.
“The longer a man lives in this world the more he must be convinced that all domestic quarrels had better never be obtruded on the public; for, let the husband be right, or let him be wrong, there is always a sympathy existing for women which is certain to give the man the worst of it.”
“That evening, rowing on the quiet river as sunset turned to dusk, I saw an occasional smoky smudge on the towpath, always slightly ahead of me, like a dark star guiding me home.”

Source : Deborah Harkness (2014). “All Souls Trilogy”, p.63, Penguin
“We're used to comeback stories in the world of sports, but the Gail Devers story is remarkable. This is a comeback from an illness which almost killed her.”
“Why does a salmon rise? Why does a small boy cross the street just to kick a tin can?”

Source : Lee Wulff (1958). “The Atlantic Salmon”
“What happened to the winner" Adina asked. "She tripped." "And the first runner-up?" Miss Michigan cracked her knuckles. "She tripped, too.”
“My Nan had a plastic hip put in, but I thought she should have replaced it with a Slinky, 'cause if she fell down the stairs again...”

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