"If reassurances could dull pain, nobody would ever go to the trouble of pressing grapes."

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Source : Scott Lynch (2006). “The Lies of Locke Lamora”, p.122, Spectra

Scott Lynch

#Pain Quotes #Dull Quotes #Reassurance Quotes

“Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute truth.”
“The sorrow of God lies in our fear of Him, our fear of life, and our fear of ourselves. He anguishes over our self-absorption and self-sufficiency... God's sorrow lies in our refusal to approach Him when we sinned and failed.”
“People should not pass judgment until they have seen the film.”
“I had two passions growing up - one was music, one was technology. I tried to play in a band for a while, but I was never talented enough to make it. And I started companies. One day came along and I decided to combine the two - and there was Spotify.”
“If a man prepares dinner for you and the salad contains three or more types of lettuce, he is serious.”
“Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat... Never take yourself too seriously.”
“A rock'n'roll band needs to be able to get under people's skin. You should be able to clear the room at the drop of a hat.”

Source : Personal Quote, www.imdb.com.
“His foodWas glory, which was poison to his mindAnd peril to his body.”

Source : Sir Henry Taylor (1834). “Philip Van Artvelde: A Dramatic Romance. In Two Parts”, p.41

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