"But even in her laughter there was something missing. She never seemed to be truly happy; she just seemed to be passing time while she waited for something else. She was tired of just existing; she wanted to live."

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Source : Cecelia Ahern (2007). “PS, I love you”

Cecelia Ahern

#Laughter Quotes #Tired Quotes #Missing Quotes

“It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.”

Source : "The Age of Louis XIV". Book by Voltaire, 1751.
“Preparation for old age should begin not later than one's teens. A life which is empty of purpose until 65 will not suddenly become filled on retirement.”
“We're not talking about insignificant amounts of code. It's substantial System V code showing up in Linux.”

Source : "UPDATE: CRN Interview: SCO CEO Defends $1 Billion Lawsuit Against IBM". Interview with Paula Rooney, www.crn.com. April 24, 2003.
“My mind swirled with memories of the life I had led. The constant struggle to keep up appearances, the pretenses, the smiles that had been met with tears. The long sleepless nights, the loneliness that cloaked my spirit and turned me into a true ghost.”

Source : Anchee Min (2004). “Empress Orchid”, Wheeler Publishing, Incorporated
“I believe that whatever we have, regardless of a trade being done or not, I feel we have a shot. I've just got to believe that we're going to be all right. I've got to just play basketball.”
“According to polls, a majority (around 60+ percent) opposes the radar base. But it's not necessarily the sensible part of the Czech population. The demonstrations against the base are usually organized by communists, Islamists, and "peaceful feminists" (which is fortunately not a numerous group).”
“Even if you buy a fur glove with the little trim, and you think 'Oh, my God, it's just a little trim,' that animal got clubbed.”
“The Golden Arches are now more widely recognized than the Christian cross.”

Source : Eric Schlosser (2001). “Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal”, p.4, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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