"I was raised among books, making invisible friends in pages that seemed cast from dust and whose smell I carry on my hands to this day."

-- Carlos Ruiz Zafon

#Book Quotes #Dust Quotes #Hands Quotes

“The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome life of the teacher.”
“The effect of boredom on a large scale in history is underestimated. It is a main cause of revolutions, and would soon bring to an end all the static Utopias and the farmyard civilization of the Fabians.”
“Alcohol gives you infinite patience for stupidity.”
“My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. I'd like to think I did that.”

Source : FaceBook post by Etta James from Aug 28, 2013
“He was a gentle and sensitive soul, and therefore had a short temper, which is why he went straight after everything with an ax...”

Source : Bohumil Hrabal (2007). “I Served the King of England (New Directions Classic)”, p.85, New Directions Publishing
“Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate.”
“You haven't beaten me. You have sacrificed sure footing for a killing stroke.”
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.”

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