"My religion is nature. Thatâ€™s what arouses those feelings of wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me."

-- Oliver Sacks

#Gratitude Quotes #Feelings Quotes #Wonder Quotes

“Whenever government assumed responsibility for the security, welfare, and prosperity of citizens, the costs of government rise beyond the point where it is politically expedient to cover them by direct tax levies.”
“My mother would be so touched by the tributes and prayers that we have received from around the world. Her condition remains serious but she is receiving the best treatment and care possible. We ask that you continue to keep her in your thoughts as we pray for her recovery.”

Source : "Joan Rivers' condition 'remains serious' at NYC hospital, her daughter says" by Alan Duke, www.cnn.com. August 31, 2014.
“Then are they truly monks when they live by the labor of their hands.”

Source : Benedict Of Nursia (2015). “St. Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries”, p.48, Benedict Of Nursia
“The funny thing in France is that writers are not allowed to retire, because the French government say you are still earning money from books you wrote 20 years ago.”
“A film that can be described in words is not really a film.”
“Most of my poetry lies beyond the SF field, yet here I am corralled into 'SF poetry' as part of this poetry weekend. Of course, some might say, 'you've made your own bed - now you must lie in it!' But, while fully accepting that dictum, I'm not yet quite prepared to lie down...”
“I didn't know there was so many people in this world that knew of me.”
“If you're not in the parade, you watch the parade. That's life.”

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