"Simplicity is the whole secret of well-being."

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Source : Peter Matthiessen (2008). “The Snow Leopard”, p.135, Penguin

Peter Matthiessen

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“Skating is what got me into punk rock.”

Source : "Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio and Blink-182 on staying young through BMX". Interview with David Anthony, music.avclub.com. May 27, 2015.
“My mood altered and the pain turned to rage.”
“The rigid saint, by whom no mercy's shown To saints whose lives are better than his own.”

Source : Charles Churchill (1779). “The Poetical Works of Cha. Churchill in Three Volumes: With the Life of the Author”, p.105
“Everyone is more or less mad on one point.”
“We, as spiritual beings, created the physical world as a place to learn. It's our school, our playground, our artist's studio. I beleive that we're here to master the process of creation - to learn how to consciously channel the creative energy of spirit into physical form.”
“It sucks for me, because now I have to not be as crazy as I am on the Internet. Which totally sucks, because it's not going to be fun anymore. But the repercussions are really bad. Like, Taylor Swift fans are really crazy. They threatened to murder me and stuff. It's really bizarre, and disgusting. They're the worst people in the world.”

Source : "Diplo Says He Knows Taylor Swift’s ‘Secrets’ And He’s ‘Scared For His Life’" By Cavan Sieczkowski, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 23, 2015.
“It is best to act with confidence, no matter how little right you have to it.”
“John Lane has long been recognized as one of the South's finest poets and memoirists. This debut establishes him as one of our finest novelists as well. His poet's eye for detail seamlessly merges with a born storyteller's gift for narrative. Fate Moreland's Widow gives voice to those who endured one of the most painful and neglected chapters in American history.”

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