"It took most people a lifetime to join the human race."

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Source : Hortense Calisher (2013). “Standard Dreaming: A Novella”, p.47, Open Road Media

Hortense Calisher

#Race Quotes #People Quotes #Lifetime Quotes

“Electronic music lends itself to an abstract way of storytelling, so it keeps evolving. Theres a whole movement truly driving music further and there is no other music innovating as much as film music”
“Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough.”
“Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress.”
“Argentina is a very interesting culture because unlike Europe and the US, they did not abandon rock and roll music, they did not turn their backs on it. It's an important part of their culture. So guitar music is an important part of their culture. So me being into rock music, I get respect working there, which wasn't happening in Europe or in the US.”

Source : Source: www.indieberlin.de
“Anybody's marriage might benefit from an occasional embargo on talk.”
“Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside.”
“My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace, O Lord, Your forgiveness came out greater.”
“I think when you can be supremely self-indulgent sometimes it's easy to get up one's own asshole. I need parameters. I need discipline.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com

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