"It is not all bad, this getting old, ripening. After the fruit has got its growth it should juice up and mellow. God forbid I should live long enough to ferment and rot and fall to the ground in a squash."

-- Josh Billings

#Fall Quotes #Squash Quotes #Long Quotes

“Like an ethereal presence You hang out everywhere. Not a naughty or scary goblin, Rather, an inquisitive observer, A concerned, caring custodian, Visiting every niche and closet Where we stuff the undesired Of our messy, blemished lives, You haunt territories we ignore, Hoping we will find you there.”
“I'm a spade, you're an ofay. Let's play.”
“Cynicism is no more mature than naÃ¯vetÃ©. You're no more mature, just more burned.”
“You want to be the one that people piclk up the paper in the morning to see what you say.”
“Sehwag is the most unpredictable batsman i have ever seen in my career”
“In the morning I'm often anti-semantic.”
“I think driving in New York is a great experience. A lot more racing techniques go into it than anyplace else I've ever driven. There basically are no lanes.”
“Of course we all know people who aren't cut out for college, but I know it's a mistake to think of education only as a route to a better career. Reading books, studying history - all these things contribute to making us better citizens, too.”

Source : "Ask the Author Live: Rebecca Mead". Live chat, www.newyorker.com. May 28, 2010.

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