"The pace of life feels morally dangerous to me."

-- Richard Ford

#Pace Quotes #Pace Of Life Quotes #Dangerous Quotes

“Somebody must trespass on the taboos of modern nationalism, in the interests of human reason. Business can't. Diplomacy won't. It has to be people like us.”

Source : Robert Byron (2016). “The Road to Oxiana: New edition linked and annotaded”, p.6, MarcoPolo
“Mike and Harvey finally consummate things, a great cliffhanger”
“Sometimes when I hear my voice on tape, I'm like, 'Who is that horrible man?”
“The Cross to me is certain salvation. The Cross is that which I ever adore. The Cross of the Lord is with me. The Cross is my refuge.”
“Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!”

Source : Joaquin Miller (1871). “Songs of the Sierras”, p.107
“My favourite thing in my wardrobe is my jewelry.”
“The disease of mutual distrust among nations is the bane of modern civilization”
“I never imagined I could make it to the top of Mount Everest at age 80. This is the world's best feeling, although I'm totally exhausted. Even at 80, I can still do quite well.”

Source : "Nepalese man, 81, attempts Everest climb days after 80-year-old set record" by Justin McCurry, www.theguardian.com. May 23, 2013.

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