"The autobiographical self is built on the basis of past memories and memories of the plans that we have made; it's the lived past and the anticipated future."

-- Antonio Damasio

#Memories Quotes #Past Quotes #Self Quotes

“Whatever one may say about the perils of workshops, they help writers internalize an awareness of audience.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“If there were a nation of Gods, it would govern itself democratically. A government so perfect is not suited to men.”
“I'm fully aware that my vision of a European bicameral parliament can't be implemented tomorrow. I'm also not an integration fanatic.”
“In the past we used to think of poverty in absolute terms - meaning straightforward material deprivation... We need to think of poverty in relative terms - the fact that some people lack those things which others in society take for granted.”
“There are few things quite so boring as being religious, but there is nothing quite so exciting as being a Christian!”
“In vain our labours are, whatsoe'er they be, unless God gives the Benediction.”
“If you want to live your life through to the end, you have to live dangerously.”

Source : Walter Isaacson (2011). “Steve Jobs”, p.190, Simon and Schuster
“Surviving and believing in tomorrow is just a habit I can't break.”

Source : Marita Golden (1987). “Migrations of the Heart”

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