"It was the laughter of birthdays, of money found in an old pocket."

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Source : Ian Rankin (2014). “Knots and Crosses: An Inspector Rebus Novel”, p.9, Macmillan

Ian Rankin

#Laughter Quotes #Pockets Quotes #Found Quotes

“The hunter follows things which flee from him; he leaves them when they are taken; and ever seeks for that which is beyond what he has found. [Lat., Venator sequitur fugientia; capta relinquit; Semper et inventis ulteriora petit.]”
“Filmmaking is such a collaborative medium”
“Ultimately, success is not measured by first-place prizes. It's measured by the road you have traveled: how you have dealt with the challenge and the stumbling blocks you've encountered along the way.”
“We can either save the planet from catastrophic warming, or protect fossil fuel CEOs. Not both. Do the math(s)”
“Any committee is only as good as the most knowledgeable, determined and vigorous person on it. There must be somebody who provides the flame.”

Source : Lady Bird Johnson (2007). “A White House Diary”, p.79, University of Texas Press
“The Divine is simply that which science has not yet explained. In effect, God = Infinity - Human Knowledge.”
“People invest in companies in order to get a share of the profit that company will make. If the Government increases its share of the profits, potential profits, at the expense of the owners of the company, the shareholders, then that makes investment in that company less attractive.”
“I've got two children, and if my voice is still out there, I want the money to go to them when I die.”

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