"We are prisoners of the world's demented sink. The soft enchantments of our years of innocence Are harvested by accredited experience Our fondest memories soon turn to poison And only oblivion remains in season."

-- John Ashbery

#Life Quotes #Memories Quotes #Experience Quotes

“During the Middle Ages they understood that words accompanied by imagery are much more memorable. By making the margins of a book colorful and beautiful, illuminations help make the text unforgettable. It's unfortunate that we've lost the art of illumination.”
“See how special you are? I serve you coffee in the parlor.”
“Sometimes life is about being sad and doing things anyway. Sometimes it's about being hurt and doing things anyway. The point isn't perfection. The point is doing it anyway.”
“Every song brings back memories, like I remember where I wrote all these songs. 'Universal Heartbeat' was my apartment in New York City. 'My Sister' was at my apartment in Boston. I remember places and I remember what I was thinking when I wrote it.”
“If you want to change your life, begin by changing your words. Start speaking the words of your dreams, of who you want to become, not the words of fear or failure.”
“If you don't have a seat at the table, you're probably on the menu.”

Source : "Elizabeth Warren: I've been treated differently". CNN Interview, edition.cnn.com. October 22, 2014.
“I wanted to be an actress, and I wanted to be a model.”
“Mad? Is one who has solved the secret of life to be considered mad?”

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