"I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by."

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Source : John Masefield, “Sea Fever”

John Masefield

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“It is a general principle of human nature, that a man will be interested in whatever he possesses, in proportion to the firmness or precariousness of the tenure by which he holds it...”
“While it is February one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch.”

Source : Patience Strong (1951). “The Glory of the Garden”
“Only a crisisâ€”actual or perceivedâ€”produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around.”
“Your shallow men shall dream, dreams, your insightful men shall see visions.”
“My anxious recollections, my sympathetic feeling, and my best wishes are irresistibly excited whensoever, in any country, I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banners of freedom.”
“I think it's the mark of a great player to be confident in tough situations.”
“Elvis' early music has drama because as he sang he was escaping limits.”

Source : Greil Marcus (2015). “Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll Music: Sixth Edition”, p.143, Penguin
“I write only for my shadow which is cast on the wall in front of the light. I must introduce myself to it.”

Source : "The Blind Owl". Book by Sadegh Hedayat, 1958.

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