"He's never fought with religion; what is the point of railing against such beauty, such intimate theatre, such chime of eternity? He can treasure it without believing in it."

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Source : Ian McDonald (2010). “The Dervish House”, p.160, Hachette UK

Ian McDonald

#Believe Quotes #Theatre Quotes #Treasure Quotes

“I just saw Memento. It's very, very good. I watch a lot of French films.”
“I believe very strongly, and have fought since many years ago - at least over 30 years ago - to get architecture not just within schools, but architecture talked about under history, geography, science, technology, art.”
“Let me say that the credit belongs to the boys in the back rooms. It isn't the man who sits in the limelight like me who should have the praise.”
“Speak the language of the person you want to become.”

Source : Adam Braun (2015). “The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change”, p.93, Simon and Schuster
“One day I'll be appreciated for what I do instead being held back for what I don't do.”
“The world we all share is the same in important respects. But in some deep ways, the lived world and its meanings are radically different.”
“There cannot be peace in the Middle East without giving Palestinians their full rights.”
“You know that old joke about the guy who lives to be 104? The punch line goes something like 'If I knew I was gonna get this old, I'd have taken much better care of myself.' Well, guess what? We actually are living longer, and the time to start taking care of ourselves is right this minute.”

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