"And now, my poor old woman, why are you crying so bitterly? It is autumn. The leaves are falling from the trees like burning tears- the wind howls. Why must you mimic them?"

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Source : Mervyn Peake (1995). “The Gormenghast Novels”, Overlook Books

Mervyn Peake

#Fall Quotes #Autumn Quotes #Wind Quotes

“How can we know the living God and attain to everlasting union with God? This is really the only question of life. Kreeft's dialogue with Aquinas shows us what it means--existentially, not solely academically--to learn from a saint.”
“The climate continues to deteriorate.”
“A dolphin's smile is the greatest deception. It creates the illusion that they're always happy.”
“... I think it is fair to say that all war photographers hide behind their cameras. I hid behind mine for years and years and years. It was a shield... I think that the photographer in combat has a greater protection than the soldier who has a rifle in his hand. That camera has unbelievable protective power.”
“I am not a Luddite. I am suspicious of technology. I am perfectly aware of its benefits, but I also try to pay attention to some of the negative effects.”
“It's unfortunate when kids get hurt, but I wish parents would monitor what their kids are doing and watching. It's common sense, really.”
“Every achievement, big or small, begins in your mind.”

Source : Mary Kay Ash (1995). “Mary Kay, You Can Have it All: Lifetime Wisdom from America's Foremost Woman Entrepreneur”, Prima Lifestyles
“I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman may be more valuable than the conclusion of an analytical reasoner.”

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