"One curiosity of being a foreigner everywhere is that one finds oneself discerning Edens where the locals see only Purgatory."

-- Pico Iyer

#Eden Quotes #Curiosity Quotes #Purgatory Quotes

“The people no longer seek consolation in art. But the refined people, the rich, the idlers seek the new, the extraordinary, the extravagant, the scandalous. I have contented these people with all the many bizarre things that come into my head. And the less they understand, the more they admire it. By amusing myself with all these games, all this nonsense, all these picture puzzles, I became famous... I am only a public entertainer who has understood his time.”
“Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.”
“Sitting in a hotel room just makes you sit and think about things.”
“I've always wanted to be a guy with a rec room.”
“I have three-putted in 40 countries.”
“The problem with kids these days is they don't have enough fun stuff to do. When I was stationed with my family in Germany, youth basketball programs gave me something to strive to do my best at.”
“There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws; and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England.”

Source : Sir Edward Coke, Steve Sheppard (2003). “The selected writings and speeches of Sir Edward Coke”, Liberty Fund Inc.
“The very first time I realized what unconditional love meant ; was the very first time I held each one of my children in my arms. It was love at first sight.”

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