"An important memory is like a gravitational field--the mind is compelled to return to it again and again. It is like a moon; it lives in light and shadow."

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Source : Rikki Ducornet (2007). “Gazelle”, p.149, Anchor

Rikki Ducornet

#Memories Quotes #Moon Quotes #Light Quotes

“Parents, they're strict on you when you're little, and you don't understand why. But as you get older, you understand and you appreciate it.”
“I want her to be powerful on these covers, and sometimes that's a quiet power and other times it's a more bombastic power. But when you're going to have a book out there that's called Wonder Woman and she's on it, you have a responsibility to put out a certain kind of image.”
“I'm not interested in what they have to say. I'm only interested in people that are interested in me for the right reasons.”

Source : Susan Sontag (2012). “As Consciousness Is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks, 1964-1980”, p.357, Macmillan
“Don't go telling yourself you're in love with the man he could be; you gotta love the man standing in front of you right now. Simply put, love the person not the potential! Otherwise, he will always be disappointing to you. And whose fault is that?”
“I think people have no idea what's coming down the pike. This is the crown jewel of socialism. And we only have next week to stop it....This is socialized medicine and like I said Sean this is the crown jewel of socialism....It's unconstitutional.”
“No one's being precious about their music. They want the film to be great. And that was the huge lesson for me along the way to be a filmmaker. And yes, I'm leading the music department kind of thing and that responsibility with the music is with me, but really that job is one of many.”
“I don't wear orange or yellow on the red carpet because my skin kind of blends in with them.”
“If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money and power ahead of human beings, then there are undoubtedly several million fascists in the United States. There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful. ... They are patriotic in time of war because it is to their interest to be so, but in time of peace they follow power and the dollar wherever they may lead.”

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