"Between the covers of the books that no one had ever read again, in the old parchments damaged by dampness, a livid flower had prospered, and in the air that had been the purest and brightest in the house an unbearable smell of rotten memories floated."

-- Gabriel Garcia Marquez

#Memories Quotes #Flower Quotes #Book Quotes

“Haters are my favorite. IÂ´ve built an empire with the bricks theyÂ´ve thrown at me. Keep on hating.”
“Through my research, I found that vulnerability is the glue that holds relationships together. It's the magic sauce.”
“It's important to remember that, first and foremost, if not only, this is entertainment. 'The West Wing' isn't meant to be good for you.”

Source : "Meet the Press" with Chuck Todd, www.nbcnews.com. July 3, 2016.
“I'm steel-toed boots in a ballet-slipper world.”

Source : Richard Kadrey (2012). “Sandman Slim (Sandman Slim, Book 1)”, p.17, HarperCollins UK
“Thereâ€™s a time and purpose for being lost. If you donâ€™t judge the being lost you get through it sooner.”
“The welfare of our children is our main concern and their best interests are our first priority”
“Africa is a continent in flames. And deep down, if we really accepted that Africans were equal to us, we would all do more to put the fire out. We're standing around with watering cans, when what we really need is the fire brigade.”

Source : Jeffrey Sachs (2011). “The End of Poverty: How We Can Make it Happen in Our Lifetime”, p.9, Penguin UK
“Human social institutions can effect the course of human evolution. Just as climate, food supply, predators, and other natural forces of selection have molded our nature, so too can our culture.”

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