"If you have read 6,000 books in your lifetime, or even 600, it's probably because at some level you find 'reality' a bit of a disappointment."

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Source : "My 6,128 Favorite Books" by Joe Queenan, www.wsj.com. October 22, 2012.

Joe Queenan

#Disappointment Quotes #Book Quotes #Reality Quotes

“If you want to change the world, start with yourself.”
“You spend some time raising a child in London, carrying it around on one side of your body - it puts your back out!”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“When I retired from tennis I wanted to do other things with my life.”
“I want friends, not admirers. People who respect me for my character and my deeds, not my flattering smile. The circle around me would be much smaller, but what does that matter, as long as they're sincere?”
“This is a precious moment, but it is transient. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.”
“I want a man in my life, not in my house.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“You’re only limited by your lack of imagination and fear of appearing stupid.”
“Teamwork was more accepted 40 years ago.”

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