"Most people, after accomplishing something, use it over and over again like a gramophone record till it cracks, forgetting that the past is just the stuff with which to make more future."

-- Freya Stark

#Past Quotes #People Quotes #Cracks Quotes

“When someone's acting for a scene, they can fool the camera. But in everyday life, unless you're watching and censoring yourself every minute, or spending all your time in the company of ladies, what you feel is bound to show in your eyes.”
“One mark of a good officer, he remembered, was the ability to make quick decisions. If they happen to be right, so much the better.”

Source : "Ringworld". Book by Larry Niven, 1970.
“As I have told you before, in a manner of speaking you are given the gifts of gods. Your beliefs become reality. What you believe is, and becomes real in your experience. There is no area in your life to which this does not apply.”
“Writing isn't hard - no harder than ditch digging.”
“I beg of you... never assume an inner or an outer pose, never a disguise.”
“I eat fish and love bacon. Plus, I don't mind if soups are made with chicken or beef stock, I just don't like eating big pieces of meat.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Our horizon is the creation of a noble society to which, like the medieval builder of those glorious cathedrals, you will have added your conception, your artful piece of stone.”
“For breakfast, I always have eggs - whole eggs. I think the fats are really important. I also like turkey bacon and really hearty whole-grain bread. I'm very picky about it. You need bread that's high in fiber and low in carbs. It's hard to find, but it's worth it.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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