"Humans often fail to see what is close to them and obvious to others."

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Source : Graeme Simsion (2014). “The Rosie Project: A Novel”, p.82, Simon and Schuster

Graeme Simsion

#Failing Quotes #Obvious Quotes #Humans Quotes

“One of the trademarks of a champion is that he can outlast you.”
“Work is an extension of personality. It is achievement. It is one of the ways in which a person defines himself, measures his worth, and his humanity.”
“I came to magic absolutely hating magic on a very, very deep level.”
“It seems to me that many writers, by virtue of environments of culture, art and education, slip into writing because of their environments.”
“You have to make thousands and thousands of drawings before an illustration is perfected.”
“You don't need a reason to divorce someone you can't stand.”
“A kiss is a course of procedure cunningly devised, for the mutual stopage of speech at a moment when words are superfluous.”
“One of the first signs that youâ€™re beginning to develop boundaries is a sense of resentment, frustration, or anger at the subtle and not-so-subtle violations in your life. Just as radar signals the approach of a foreign missile, your anger can alert you to boundary violations in your life.”

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