"Nothing is more conspicuous than a farting princess."

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Source : Jack Vance (2002). “Lyonesse”, p.61, ElectricStory

Jack Vance

#Princess Quotes

“The startups that do well are the ones that are working all the time.”
“I do hope your Christmas has had a little touch of Eternity in among the rush and pitter patter and all. It always seems such a mixing of this world and the next - but that after all is the idea!”
“When all else fails to organize the people, conditions will.”
“I know of three ways to recognize another writer: Writers are shamelessly nosy. Writers tell good stories, even about dumb old, daily things. On most writers, the earmarks of thrift, if not outright povery, are evident.”
“May I be like a guard for those who are protectorless, A guide for those who journey on the road. For those who wish to go across the water, May I be a boat, a raft, a bridge.”
“I am utterly struck how, 300 years after his execution, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.”
“It was all about flying round the world, working hard, being on the cover of Vogue, making money. It wasn't fun. It was exhausting, but I was young and convinced I knew best.”
“Imagine, for a moment, that you are the universe.”

Source : Richard Tarnas (2006). “Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View”, p.65, Penguin

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