"For Emily Dickinson every philosophical idea was a potential lover. Metaphysics is the realm of eternal seduction of the spirit by ideas."

-- Charles Simic

#Philosophical Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Seduction Quotes

“The difference between success and failure is work.”
“It all depends what you mean by...”

Source : Answering questions on 'The Brains Trust' (formerly 'Any Questions'), BBC radio (1941-8)
“I had five sisters and one brother, so having a big family is a given for me, but now being a father, and trying to be a good father, I already have my work cut out for me.”
“The man the state has put in place must have obedient hearing to his least command when it is right, and even when it's not.”
“It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over her I s, to save ink.”
“The hamadryas baboon is a harem holder where one male mates with multiple females.”
“I always use the Internet. It's a great marketing tool. It's a great starting point, allowing you to show your trailer and have people all over world be able to see it. It was much harder in the old days.”
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out.”

Source : Robert Collier (2013). “Riches Within Your Reach”, p.188, Simon and Schuster

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