"The baby romped on my lap like a short stout salmon."

-- Sylvia Townsend Warner

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“The one in the movie is not real, but my Casper tattoo is real, and it is my only one.”
“If we make up our minds that this is a drab and purposeless universe, it will be that, and nothing else. On the other hand, if we believe that the earth is ours, and that the sun and moon hang in the sky for our delight, there will be joy upon the hills and gladness in the fields because the Artist in our souls glorifies creation. Surely, it gives dignity to life to believe that we are born into this world for noble ends, and that we have a higher destiny than can be accomplished within the narrow limits of this physical life.”
“Belief is a very peculiar thing: we tend to put more store in a belief we like than a fact we hate.”
“Writing isn't a source of pain. It's psychic chemotherapy. It reduces your psychological tumors and relieves your pain.”
“Some critics accuse capitalism of being a selfish system, but the selfishness is not in capitalism - it is in human nature.”

Source : FaceBook post by Dinesh D'Souza from Jul 07, 2011
“What is the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable?”
“The nature of making music and making art, what motivates me is that it's interesting. It's interesting to listen, to really listen to other people's point-of-view. Take in their work. Listen to the way they sing. Listen to the way they write lyrics. What they are trying to express.”

Source : Source: www.sfcritic.com
“I've never felt like a trophy wife. I have been able to learn a lot in my role. The fact that you do not have any formal powers does not mean that one does not have a good starting point to give their opinion on important value questions. I really feel that I can put the spotlight on many issues that are important in Norwegian society. And I am very happy.”

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