"The sensuality of desperate lives. Only poets talk like that. But poetry has never had an answer for anything. All it does it bear witness. To despair. And desperate lives."

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Source : Jean-Claude Izzo (2016). “Total Chaos”, p.117, Penguin

Jean-Claude Izzo

#Despair Quotes #Doe Quotes #Answers Quotes

“Everyone had a Japanese maple, although after Pearl Harbor most of these were patriotically poisoned, ringbarked and extirpated.”
“I would be lying if I said I cut out all dessert. When Im training, I try to satisfy those cravings with a slightly healthier dessert, like a piece of dark chocolate or whipped cream and strawberries. Those are two of my favorites!”
“As to your Newton, I confess I do not understand his void and his gravity; I admit he has demonstrated the movement of the heavenly bodies with more exactitude than his forerunners; but you will admit it is an absurdity to to maintain the existence of Nothing.”
“When our emotional health is in a bad state, so is our level of self-esteem. We have to slow down and deal with what is troubling us, so that we can enjoy the simple joy of being happy and at peace with ourselves.”
“Adele is so great! I love "Someone Like You"! Everyone is just raving about it. What's so nice about it - and a lot of her songs - is it just takes it back to basics.”

Source : Source: www.broadwayworld.com
“Our mailing lists (and their repeater newsgroups) are only for the purpose of promoting proprietary software.”
“Every player wants to be as complete as possible and goals for a central midfielder are very important.”
“I knew 'Mars Needs Moms! ' would be a movie seconds after the title came to mind. Similarly, I also knew that my daughter would be calling me a dork as a default term of endearment eventually.”

Source : Interview with Michael Cavna, www.washingtonpost.com. March 12, 2011.

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