"Keepers of books, keepers of print and paper on the shelves, librarians are keepers also of the records of the human spiritthe records of men's watch upon the world and on themselves."

-- Archibald MacLeish

#Book Quotes #Men Quotes #Watches Quotes

“You are my heart, my soul,â€ he said, his arms going around my waist and holding me tightly. â€œAs you are mine,â€ I repeated. The magic in the air got stronger, thrumming through the forest, matching the rhythm of our breathing, matching the beating of our hearts. â€œDance with me, this night and for the rest of our nights,â€ he said. â€œFor as long as the moon shines in the sky and for as long as we live underneath her.”
“No hint of genuine charity ameliorates our vision of society, once sentimentalism has been laid side. What passes for cooperation turns out to be a mixture of opportunism and exploitation. Scratch an altruist and watch a hypocrite bleed.”
“Winning isn't everything, but it beats anything in second place.”
“My only regret is that I signed away the world rights and in America they've been far and away my most successful books, but I never saw a cent from any of it.”
“Recipe for a happy marriage: My wife and I always hold hands. If I let go, she shops.”
“I am persecuted because of my writings, I think, therefore, that I should write some more.”
“Its taken me a long time to become the person I am, for all the ugliness to fall away. The rotten flesh is gone, and the seed is there. I can touch that now.”
“Its nice to have proper film fans respecting and appreciating your work.”

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