"Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire."

-- Solomon Ibn Gabirol

#Jealousy Quotes #Fire Quotes #Coal Quotes

“When I was writing, I wanted every word to be not only deliberate, but musical. Precious.”
“It feels good to get sacks and to know I can do it.”
“When someone shows you how little you mean to them and you keep coming back for more, before you know it you start to mean less to yourself.”
“Strive for perfection, but settle for excellence.”
“Life is not quantifiable in terms of age, but I suppose in my fifties I am more grounded and more at ease in my own skin than when I was younger. I have a confidence that I didn't have before from the experiences I've had.”
“The example alone of a vicious prince will corrupt an age; but that of a good one will not reform it.”
“I just cash in on the fact that I'm good looking, and I've got a nice figure and girls like me.”
“I will try to disappoint you better than anyone ever has.”

Source : Stephen Dunn (1990). “Between Angels”, p.164, W. W. Norton & Company

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